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boost::read_write_mutex —
The read_write_mutex class is a model of the ReadWriteMutex concept.
class read_write_mutex : private boost::noncopyable, // Exposition only private boost::noncopyable // Exposition only { public: // types typedef implementation-defined scoped_read_write_lock; typedef implementation-defined scoped_read_lock; typedef implementation-defined scoped_write_lock; // construct/copy/destruct read_write_mutex(boost::read_write_scheduling_policy); ~read_write_mutex(); };
The read_write_mutex class is a model of the ReadWriteMutex concept. It should be used to synchronize access to shared resources using Unspecified locking mechanics.
For classes that model related mutex concepts, see try_read_write_mutex and timed_read_write_mutex.
The read_write_mutex class supplies the following typedefs, which model the specified locking strategies:
Lock Name | Lock Concept |
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scoped_read_write_lock | ScopedReadWriteLock |
scoped_read_lock | ScopedLock |
scoped_write_lock | ScopedLock |
The read_write_mutex class uses an
Unspecified
locking strategy, so attempts to recursively lock a read_write_mutex
object or attempts to unlock one by threads that don't own a lock on it result in
undefined behavior.
This strategy allows implementations to be as efficient as possible
on any given platform. It is, however, recommended that
implementations include debugging support to detect misuse when
NDEBUG
is not defined.
Like all read/write mutex models in Boost.Thread, read_write_mutex has two types of scheduling policies, an inter-class sheduling policy between threads trying to obtain different types of locks and an intra-class sheduling policy between threads trying to obtain the same type of lock. The read_write_mutex class allows the programmer to choose what inter-class sheduling policy will be used; however, like all read/write mutex models, read_write_mutex leaves the intra-class sheduling policy as Unspecified.
Note | |
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Self-deadlock is virtually guaranteed if a thread tries to lock the same read_write_mutex multiple times unless all locks are read-locks (but see below) |
read_write_mutex
construct/copy/destructread_write_mutex(boost::read_write_scheduling_policy count);
Effects: | Constructs a read_write_mutex object. |
Postconditions: |
*this is in an unlocked state.
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~read_write_mutex();
Effects: | Destroys a read_write_mutex object. |
Requires: |
*this is in an unlocked state. |
Notes: | Danger: Destruction of a locked mutex is a serious programming error resulting in undefined behavior such as a program crash. |
Copyright © 2001-2003 William E. Kempf |