Thread: How to check written in C function from library for thread safety?

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    How to check written in C function from library for thread safety?

    Hello! I want to use an external open source library function in my C code. How do I check it before using from multiple pthreads? Thank you.

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    > How do I check it before using from multiple pthreads?
    Does it use any global variables?
    Does it use any static variables?
    Does it open any files for writing?
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