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ost::WriteLock Class Reference

The WriteLock class is used to protect a section of code through a ThreadLock for "write" access to the member function.Read mode automatic locker for protected access. More...

#include <thread.h>

List of all members.

Public Member Functions

 WriteLock (ThreadLock &_tl)
 Wait for write access.
 ~WriteLock ()
 Post the semaphore automatically.


Detailed Description

The WriteLock class is used to protect a section of code through a ThreadLock for "write" access to the member function.Read mode automatic locker for protected access.

The ThreadLock is automatically released when the object falls out of scope.

A common use is

void func_to_protect() { WriteLock lock(threadlock); ... operation ... }

NOTE: do not declare variable as "WriteLock (threadlock)", the mutex will be released at statement end.

Author:
David Sugar <dyfet@gnu.org>


Constructor & Destructor Documentation

ost::WriteLock::WriteLock ThreadLock _tl  )  [inline]
 

Wait for write access.

Parameters:
_tl reference to threadlock to aquire.

ost::WriteLock::~WriteLock  )  [inline]
 

Post the semaphore automatically.


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