Contents

Introduction

Macros

BOOST_ONCE_INIT

Types

once_flag

Functions

call_once

Example(s)

Introduction

Include the header <boost/thread/once.hpp> to define the call_once function, once_flag type and BOOST_ONCE_INIT constant.

The call_once function and once_flag type (statically initialized to BOOST_ONCE_INIT) can be used to run a routine exactly once. This can be used to initialize data in a thread-safe manner.

Macros

#define BOOST_ONCE_INIT implementation defined

This is a constant value used to initialize once_flag instances to indicate that the logically associated routine has not been run yet.

Types

typedef implementation defined once_flag;

This implementation defined type is used as a flag to insure a routine is called only once. Instances of this type should be statically initialized to BOOST_ONCE_INIT.

Functions

void call_once(void (*func)(), once_flag& flag);

Requires: The function func shall not throw exceptions.

Effects: As if (in an atomic fashion):

if (flag == BOOST_ONCE_INIT)
    func();

Postconditions: flag != BOOST_ONCE_INIT

Example(s)

libs/thread/example/once.cpp

Revised 05 November, 2001

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