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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. More...

#include <thread.h>

Public Member Functions

 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.

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.nosp@m.@gnu.nosp@m..org Semaphore automatic locker for protected access.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

ost::SemaphoreLock::SemaphoreLock ( Semaphore _sem)
inline

Wait for the semaphore.

References ost::Semaphore::wait().

ost::SemaphoreLock::~SemaphoreLock ( )
inline

Post the semaphore automatically.

References ost::Semaphore::post().


The documentation for this class was generated from the following file: