+<h2>processor_set_create</h2>
\r<hr>
\r<p>
\r<strong>Function</strong> - Create a new processor set object.
\r<h3>SYNOPSIS</h3>
\r<pre>
\r<strong>kern_return_t processor_set_create</strong>
\r <strong>(host_t</strong> <var>host_name</var>,
\r <strong>processor_set_t</strong> <var>new_set</var>,
\r <strong>processor_set_name_t</strong> <var>new_name</var><strong>);</strong>
\r</pre>
\r<h3>PARAMETERS</h3>
\r<dl>
\r<dt> <var>host_name</var>
\r<dd>
\r[in host-name send right]
\rThe name (or control) port for the host on
\rwhich the set is to be created.
\r<dt> <var>new_set</var>
\r<dd>
\r[out processor-set-control send right]
\rControl port used for performing
\roperations on the new set.
\r<dt> <var>new_name</var>
\r<dd>
\r[out processor-set-name send right]
\rName port used to identify the new
\rset and obtain information about it.
\r</dl>
\r<h3>DESCRIPTION</h3>
\r<p>
\rThe <strong>processor_set_create</strong> function creates a new processor
\rset and returns the
\rtwo ports associated with it. The port returned in <var>new_set</var> is the control port
\rrepresenting the set. It is used to perform operations such
\ras assigning processors,
\rtasks or threads. The port returned in <var>new_name</var> is the name port which
\ridentifies the set, and is used to obtain information about the set.
\r<h3>RETURN VALUES</h3>
\r<p>
\rOnly generic values apply.
\r<h3>RELATED INFORMATION</h3>
\r<p>
\rFunctions:
\r<a href="processor_set_destroy.html">processor_set_destroy</a>,
\r<a href="processor_set_info.html">processor_set_info</a>,
\r<a href="processor_assign.html">processor_assign</a>,
\r<a href="task_assign.html">task_assign</a>,
\r<a href="thread_assign.html">thread_assign</a>.
\r
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