new_thread->p_start_args.start_routine = start_routine;
new_thread->p_start_args.arg = arg;
new_thread->p_start_args.mask = *mask;
+ /* Make the new thread ID available already now. If any of the later
+ functions fail we return an error value and the caller must not use
+ the stored thread ID. */
+ *thread = new_thread_id;
/* Raise priority of thread manager if needed */
__pthread_manager_adjust_prio(new_thread->p_priority);
/* Do the cloning. We have to use two different functions depending
/* Set pid field of the new thread, in case we get there before the
child starts. */
new_thread->p_pid = pid;
- /* We're all set */
- *thread = new_thread_id;
return 0;
}