13 The MP Package

initialize-multiprocessing

Function

Summary

Initializes multiprocessing before use.

Package

mp

Signature

initialize-multiprocessing => nil

Arguments

None.

Values

Returnsnil.

Description

Themp:process-run-function function is applied to the each of the entries inmp:*initial-processes* to create the initial processes.

It is not necessary to call this function when the Common LispWorks is running (i.e., whenenv:start-environment has been called), as this automatically starts up multiprocessing.