ost::semaphorelock(3)
NAME
ost::SemaphoreLock - The SemaphoreLock class is used to protect a
section of code through a semaphore so that only x instances of the
member function may execute concurrently.
SYNOPSIS
#include <thread.h> Public Member Functions SemaphoreLock (Semaphore &_sem) Wait for the semaphore. ~SemaphoreLock () Post the semaphore automatically.
Detailed Description
The SemaphoreLock class is used to protect a section of code through a
semaphore so that only x instances of the member function may execute
concurrently.
A common use is
void func_to_protect() { SemaphoreLock lock(semaphore); ... operation
... }
NOTE: do not declare variable as 'SemaohoreLock (semaphore)', the mutex
will be released at statement end.
- Author:
- David Sugar <dyfet@gnu.org> Semaphore automatic locker for protected access.
Constructor & Destructor Documentation
- ost::SemaphoreLock::SemaphoreLock (Semaphore & _sem) [inline]
- Wait for the semaphore.
- ost::SemaphoreLock::~SemaphoreLock () [inline]
- Post the semaphore automatically.
Author
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