## processor_set_create

Function - Create a new processor set object.

### SYNOPSIS

    kern_return_t	processor_set_create
    		(host_t	host_name,
    		processor_set_t	new_set,
    		processor_set_name_t	new_name);

### PARAMETERS

host_name
  [in host-name send right] The name (or control) port for the host on which the set is to be created.
new_set
  [out processor-set-control send right] Control port used for performing operations on the new set.
new_name
  [out processor-set-name send right] Name port used to identify the new set and obtain information about it.

### DESCRIPTION

The processor_set_create function creates a new processor set and returns the two ports associated with it. The port returned in new_set is the control port representing the set. It is used to perform operations such as assigning processors, tasks or threads. The port returned in new_name is the name port which identifies the set, and is used to obtain information about the set.

### RETURN VALUES

Only generic values apply.

### RELATED INFORMATION

Functions: processor_set_destroy, processor_set_info, processor_assign, task_assign, thread_assign.