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ost::MutexCounter Class Reference

The Mutex Counter is a counter variable which can safely be incremented or decremented by multiple threads. Thread protected integer counter. More...

#include <thread.h>

Inheritance diagram for ost::MutexCounter::

ost::Mutex List of all members.

Public Methods

 MutexCounter (const char *id=NULL)
 Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter. More...

 MutexCounter (int initial, const char *id=NULL)
 Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter with an initial value. More...


Friends

__EXPORT int operator++ (MutexCounter &mc)
__EXPORT int operator-- (MutexCounter &mc)

Detailed Description

The Mutex Counter is a counter variable which can safely be incremented or decremented by multiple threads. Thread protected integer counter.

A Mutex is used to protect access to the counter variable (an integer). An initial value can be specified for the counter, and it can be manipulated with the ++ and -- operators.

Author:
David Sugar <dyfet@ostel.com>


Constructor & Destructor Documentation

ost::MutexCounter::MutexCounter ( const char * id = NULL )
 

Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter.

Parameters:
id   name for mutex counter, optional for deadlock testing.

ost::MutexCounter::MutexCounter ( int initial,
const char * id = NULL )
 

Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter with an initial value.

Parameters:
initial   value of counter.
id   name of counter, optional for deadlock testing.


Friends And Related Function Documentation

__EXPORT int operator++ ( MutexCounter & mc ) [friend]
 

__EXPORT int operator-- ( MutexCounter & mc ) [friend]
 


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