ost_ReadLock (3)

#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 [email protected] Read mode automatic locker for protected access.

ost::ReadLock::ReadLock (\fBThreadLock\fP &_tl)\fC [inline]\fP

Wait for read access.

Parameters:

_tl reference to lock to aquire.

ost::ReadLock::~ReadLock ()\fC [inline]\fP

Post the semaphore automatically.

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