<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 structurecontaining 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>