---
title: thread_convert_thread_state
framework: Kernel
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [macOS 11.0+]
path: kernel/3553733-thread_convert_thread_state
---

# thread_convert_thread_state

## Declaration

```occ
kern_return_t thread_convert_thread_state(thread_act_t thread, int direction, thread_state_flavor_t flavor, thread_state_t in_state, mach_msg_type_number_t in_stateCnt, thread_state_t out_state, mach_msg_type_number_t *out_stateCnt);
```