context_new - Linux

Overview

context_new creates a new context in the current thread. A context is a container for a group of related tasks, and it allows you to control the execution of those tasks.

Syntax

int context_new(context_t *ctx, int stack_size);

• ctx: A pointer to a context_t structure. This structure will store the context information.
• stack_size: The size of the stack for the new context. This value must be a multiple of 8.

Options/Flags

There are no options or flags for context_new.

Examples

The following example creates a new context:

context_t ctx;
int stack_size = 8192;

if (context_new(&ctx, stack_size) != 0) {
    perror("context_new");
    exit(1);
}

Once a context has been created, you can use the context_switch function to switch to it.

Common Issues

One common issue is trying to use a context that has not been created. This will cause a segmentation fault.

Another common issue is trying to switch to a context that is already running. This will also cause a segmentation fault.

Integration

context_new can be used with other Linux commands and tools to create advanced tasks. For example, you can use context_new to create a new thread that runs a specific function.

Related Commands

• context_switch: Switches to the specified context.
• context_destroy: Destroys the specified context.