ost::ReadLock Class Reference

The ReadLock class is used to protect a section of code through a ThreadLock for "read" access to the member function. More...

#include <thread.h>

List of all members.

Public Member Functions

 ReadLock (ThreadLock &_tl)
 Wait for read access.
 ~ReadLock ()
 Post the semaphore automatically.


Detailed Description

The ReadLock class is used to protect a section of code through a ThreadLock for "read" 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() { ReadLock lock(threadlock); ... operation ... }

NOTE: do not declare variable as "ReadLock (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::ReadLock::ReadLock ( ThreadLock _tl  )  [inline]

Wait for read access.

Parameters:
_tl reference to lock to aquire.

ost::ReadLock::~ReadLock (  )  [inline]

Post the semaphore automatically.


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