ost::ReadLock

SYNOPSIS

#include <thread.h>

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.

Wait for read access.

Parameters

_tl reference to lock to aquire.

References ost::ThreadLock::readLock().

Post the semaphore automatically.

References ost::ThreadLock::unlock().

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