static void* writeThreadRun(void* args) {
while(1) {
struct Voucher* v;
int readFromBufferStatus = nonblockingReadBB(writeBuffer, (void*)&v);
if (readFromBufferStatus == 1){ //if readFromBufferStatus is 1, it meant the buffer wasn't empty and it had a voucher w/ sd
int status = write_sector(diskDev, &(v->sector));
pthread_mutex_lock(&(v->vouchMut));
v->status = status;
pthread_mutex_unlock(&(v->vouchMut));//lock so it cant be changed
pthread_cond_signal(&(v->vouchCond));//unlock
}
//else if the buffer was empty just do nothing and loop back round
}
return 0;
}
int nonblocking_get_packet(PacketDescriptor* pd, PID pid){ //a way for applications to attempt to get packets from their respective "cubbyholes"
return nonblockingReadBB(incoming[pid], pd);
}
