Mutex Class Reference

#include <elm/sys/Thread.h>

Public Member Functions
virtual	~Mutex (void)
virtual void	lock (void)=0
virtual void	unlock (void)=0
virtual bool	tryLock (void)=0

Static Public Member Functions
static Mutex *	make (void)

Detailed Description

System-independent implementation of a mutex.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

~Mutex()

~Mutex ( void  )

virtual

Member Function Documentation

lock()

void lock ( void  )

pure virtual

Acquire the mutex. If mutex is not available, block until it becomes available.

Exceptions

SystemException

No more place in waiting queue.

make()

Mutex * make ( void  )

static

Build a new mutex.

Returns

Created mutex.

Exceptions

SystemException

If the mutex cannot be created.

tryLock()

virtual bool tryLock ( void  )

pure virtual

unlock()

void unlock ( void  )

pure virtual

Release a mutex acquired by the current thread.

Exceptions

SystemException

Mutex not owned by the current thread.

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

• include/elm/sys/Thread.h
• src/system_Thread.cpp