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Class recursive_mutex

boost::recursive_mutex —

The recursive_mutex class is a model of the Mutex concept.

Synopsis

class recursive_mutex : private boost::noncopyable   // Exposition only
{
public:
  // types
  typedef implementation-defined scoped_lock;

  // construct/copy/destruct
  recursive_mutex();
  ~recursive_mutex();
};

Description

The recursive_mutex class is a model of the Mutex concept. It should be used to synchronize access to shared resources using Recursive locking mechanics.

For classes that model related mutex concepts, see recursive_try_mutex and recursive_timed_mutex.

For Unspecified locking mechanics, see mutex, try_mutex, and timed_mutex.

The recursive_mutex class supplies the following typedef, which models the specified locking strategy:

Table 12.12. Supported Lock Types

Lock Name Lock Concept
scoped_lock ScopedLock

The recursive_mutex class uses a Recursive locking strategy, so attempts to recursively lock a recursive_mutex object succeed and an internal "lock count" is maintained. Attempts to unlock a recursive_mutex object by threads that don't own a lock on it result in undefined behavior.

Like all mutex models in Boost.Threads, recursive_mutex leaves the scheduling policy as Unspecified. Programmers should make no assumptions about the order in which waiting threads acquire a lock.

recursive_mutex construct/copy/destruct

  1. recursive_mutex();

    Effects: Constructs a recursive_mutex object.
    Postconditions: *this is in an unlocked state.

  2. ~recursive_mutex();

    Effects: Destroys a recursive_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

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