---
name: "dictReleaseLock"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "clearsilver-dev"
version: "0.10.5-6+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://carta.tech/man/dictReleaseLock"
---

# dictReleaseLock(3)

release lock on value.

## NAME

dictReleaseLock  - release lock on value.

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <util/dict.h>
```

```
void dictReleaseLock(dictCtx dict, void *lock);
```

## ARGUMENTS

dict - dictionary containing value to release.\
 lock - lock to release.

## DESCRIPTION

Releases the lock on the value associated with \<lock\>.  Once the lock is released, the dictCleanupFunc callback can be called for the value (see dictCleanup()).

MT-Level: Safe if \<dict\> thread-safe.

## RETURN VALUE

None.

## SEE ALSO

[**dictDestroy**(3)](/man/dictDestroy/3.md), [**dictCleanup**(3)](/man/dictCleanup/3.md), [**dictReleaseLock**(3)](/man/dictReleaseLock/3.md), [**dictRemove**(3)](/man/dictRemove/3.md), [**dictNext**(3)](/man/dictNext/3.md), [**dictCreate**(3)](/man/dictCreate/3.md), [**dictSetValue**(3)](/man/dictSetValue/3.md), [**dictModifyValue**(3)](/man/dictModifyValue/3.md), **dictSearch**