NAME
ost::ReadLock -
The ReadLock class is used to protect a section of code through a
ThreadLock for ’read’ access to the member function.
SYNOPSIS
#include <thread.h>
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.
Author
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