
<sect1 id="func-cygwin-getshared">
<title>cygwin_getshared</title>

<funcsynopsis>
<funcdef>shared_info *
<function>cygwin_getshared</function></funcdef>
<void>
</funcsynopsis>

<para>Returns a pointer to an internal Cygwin memory structure
containing shared information used by cooperating cygwin processes.
This function is intended for use only by "system" programs like
<filename>mount</filename> and <filename>ps</filename>.
</para>

</sect1>
