mg_start_thread( func, cbdata );| Parameter | Type | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| func | mg_thread_func_t | Function to start as a separate thread | 
| cbdata | void * | User defined data to be passed to the thread as parameter | 
void mg_thread_func_t( void *cbdata );
| Type | Description | 
|---|---|
| int | Success or error code | 
The function mg_start_thread() is a convenience function to create a detached thread. The function returns 0 when successful and another value if an error occurred. A pointer to user supplied data can be passed which is then passed further on to the thread function as parameter.