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ost::WriteLock(3) Library Functions Manual ost::WriteLock(3)

NAME

ost::WriteLock -
The WriteLock class is used to protect a section of code through a ThreadLock for 'write' access to the member function.

SYNOPSIS

#include <thread.h>

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.
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 Read mode automatic locker for protected access.

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.

Author

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