The following calls control tasks and threads. See Kernel Folio Calls, for more information on these calls.

The following calls start tasks:

• CreateItem() Creates an item.
• LoadProgram() Launches a program.
• LoadProgramPrio() Launches a program and gives it a priority.

The following calls delete or exit a task:

• DeleteItem() Deletes an item.
• exit() Exits from a task or thread.

The following calls load or unload code:

• LoadCode() Loads a binary image into memory, and obtains a handle to it.
• UnloadCode() Unloads a binary image previously loaded with LoadCode().

The following calls create a thread:

• CreateThread() Creates a thread.
• ExecuteAsThread() Executes previously loaded code as a thread.

The following calls delete and exit from a thread:

• DeleteThread() Deletes a thread.
• exit() Exits from a task or thread.

The following calls control tasks and threads.

• SendSignal() Sends one or more signals to another task.
• SetItemOwner() Changes the owner of an item.
• SetItemPri() Changes the priority of an item.
• WaitSignal() Waits until a signal is sent.
• Yield() Gives up the CPU to a task of equal priority.