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AI-generatedSDL_LockAudio lock duration limit under concurrent access
Determine the maximum interval a thread may hold SDL_LockAudio without inducing callback delay in real-time audio playback when multiple threads compete for the audio mutex. SDL's audio subsystem serializes callback execution through an internal mutex; when lock tenure exceeds the audio period—typically 10 to 20 milliseconds—subsequent callbacks may be postp