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ost::SemaphoreLock Class Reference

The SemaphoreLock class is used to protect a section of code through a semaphore so that only x instances of the member function may execute concurrently. Semaphore automatic locker for protected access. More...

#include <thread.h>

List of all members.

Public Methods

 SemaphoreLock (Semaphore &_sem)
 Wait for the semaphore. More...

 ~SemaphoreLock ()
 Post the semaphore automatically. More...


Detailed Description

The SemaphoreLock class is used to protect a section of code through a semaphore so that only x instances of the member function may execute concurrently. Semaphore automatic locker for protected access.

A common use is

void func_to_protect() { SemaphoreLock lock(semaphore); ... operation ... }

NOTE: do not declare variable as "SemaohoreLock (semaphore)", the mutex will be released at statement end.

Author:
David Sugar <dyfet@gnu.org>


Constructor & Destructor Documentation

ost::SemaphoreLock::SemaphoreLock ( Semaphore & _sem ) [inline]
 

Wait for the semaphore.

ost::SemaphoreLock::~SemaphoreLock ( ) [inline]
 

Post the semaphore automatically.


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