NAME
ost::ReadLock - The ReadLock class is used to protect a section of code through a ThreadLock for 'read' access to the member function.
SYNOPSIS
#include <thread.h>
Public Member Functions
ReadLock (ThreadLock &_tl)
Wait for read access. ~ReadLock ()
Post the semaphore automatically.
Detailed Description
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.
Constructor & Destructor Documentation
ost::ReadLock::ReadLock (ThreadLock & _tl) [inline]
Wait for read access.
Parameters
_tl reference to lock to aquire.
References ost::ThreadLock::readLock().
ost::ReadLock::~ReadLock () [inline]
Post the semaphore automatically.
References ost::ThreadLock::unlock().
Author
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