<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>