MutexLock3cc
The mutexlock class is used to protect a section of code so that at any given time only a single thread can perform the protected operation. mutex automatic locker for protected access.
Usage
#include <thread.h>
Public Methods
MutexLock (Mutex &_mutex)
Acquire the mutex. ~MutexLock ()
Release the mutex automatically.
Detailed description
The MutexLock class is used to protect a section of code so that at any given time only a single thread can perform the protected operation. Mutex automatic locker for protected access.
It use Mutex to protect operation. Using this class is usefull and exception safe.
A common use is
void func_to_protect() { MutexLock lock(mutex); ... operation ... }
NOTE: do not declare variable as 'MutexLock (mutex)', the mutex will be released at statement end.
Author: Frediano Ziglio <[email protected]>
Constructor & destructor documentation
MutexLock::MutexLock (Mutex & _mutex) [inline]
Acquire the mutex.
MutexLock::~MutexLock () [inline]
Release the mutex automatically.