ost::readlock(3)

NAME

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

#include <thread.h>
Public Member Functions
ReadLock (ThreadLock &_tl)
    Wait for read access.
~ReadLock ()
    Post the semaphore automatically.

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.

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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