QAtomicInteger Class

The QAtomicInteger class provides platform-independent atomic operations on integers. More...

Header: #include <QAtomicInteger>
qmake: QT += core
Since: Qt 5.3
Inherited By:

QAtomicInt.

Public Functions

QAtomicInteger(T value = 0)
QAtomicInteger(const QAtomicInteger & other)
bool deref()
int fetchAndAddAcquire(int valueToAdd)
int fetchAndAddOrdered(int valueToAdd)
int fetchAndAddRelaxed(int valueToAdd)
int fetchAndAddRelease(int valueToAdd)
int fetchAndAndAcquire(int valueToAnd)
int fetchAndAndOrdered(int valueToAnd)
int fetchAndAndRelaxed(int valueToAnd)
int fetchAndAndRelease(int valueToAnd)
int fetchAndOrAcquire(int valueToOr)
int fetchAndOrOrdered(int valueToOr)
int fetchAndOrRelaxed(int valueToOr)
int fetchAndOrRelease(int valueToOr)
int fetchAndStoreAcquire(int newValue)
int fetchAndStoreOrdered(int newValue)
int fetchAndStoreRelaxed(int newValue)
int fetchAndStoreRelease(int newValue)
int fetchAndSubAcquire(int valueToSub)
int fetchAndSubOrdered(int valueToSub)
int fetchAndSubRelaxed(int valueToSub)
int fetchAndSubRelease(int valueToSub)
int fetchAndXorAcquire(int valueToXor)
int fetchAndXorOrdered(int valueToXor)
int fetchAndXorRelaxed(int valueToXor)
int fetchAndXorRelease(int valueToXor)
int load() const
int loadAcquire() const
bool ref()
void store(int newValue)
void storeRelease(int newValue)
bool testAndSetAcquire(int expectedValue, int newValue)
bool testAndSetOrdered(int expectedValue, int newValue)
bool testAndSetRelaxed(int expectedValue, int newValue)
bool testAndSetRelease(int expectedValue, int newValue)
operator int() const
int operator&=(int valueToAnd)
int operator++()
int operator++(int)
int operator+=(int valueToAdd)
int operator--()
int operator--(int)
int operator-=(int valueToSub)
QAtomicInteger & operator=(const QAtomicInteger & other)
QAtomicInteger & operator=(int newValue)
int operator^=(int valueToXor)
int operator|=(int valueToOr)

Static Public Members

Macros

Detailed Description

The QAtomicInteger class provides platform-independent atomic operations on integers.

For atomic operations on pointers, see the QAtomicPointer class.

An atomic operation is a complex operation that completes without interruption. The QAtomicInteger class provides atomic reference counting, test-and-set, fetch-and-store, and fetch-and-add for integers.

The template parameter T must be a C++ integer type:

  • 8-bit: char, signed char, unsigned char, qint8, quint8
  • 16-bit: short, unsigned short, qint16, quint16, char16_t (C++11)
  • 32-bit: int, unsigned int, qint32, quint32, char32_t (C++11)
  • 64-bit: long long, unsigned long long, qint64, quint64
  • platform-specific size: long, unsigned long
  • pointer size: qintptr, quintptr, qptrdiff

Of the list above, only the 32-bit- and pointer-sized instantiations are guaranteed to work on all platforms. Support for other sizes depends on the compiler and processor architecture the code is being compiled for. To test whether the other types are supported, check the macro Q_ATOMIC_INT\e{nn}_IS_SUPPORTED, where \e{nn} is the number of bits desired.

The Atomic API

Reference counting

The ref() and deref() functions provide an efficient reference counting API. The return value of these functions are used to indicate when the last reference has been released. These functions allow you to implement your own implicitly shared classes.

MySharedType &MySharedType::operator=(const MySharedType &other)
{
    (void) other.data->atomicInt.ref();
    if (!data->atomicInt.deref()) {
        // The last reference has been released
        delete d;
    }
    d = other.d;
    return *this;
}

Memory ordering

QAtomicInteger provides several implementations of the atomic test-and-set, fetch-and-store, and fetch-and-add functions. Each implementation defines a memory ordering semantic that describes how memory accesses surrounding the atomic instruction are executed by the processor. Since many modern architectures allow out-of-order execution and memory ordering, using the correct semantic is necessary to ensure that your application functions properly on all processors.

  • Relaxed - memory ordering is unspecified, leaving the compiler and processor to freely reorder memory accesses.
  • Acquire - memory access following the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered before the atomic operation.
  • Release - memory access before the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered after the atomic operation.
  • Ordered - the same Acquire and Release semantics combined.

Test-and-set

If the current value of the QAtomicInteger is an expected value, the test-and-set functions assign a new value to the QAtomicInteger and return true. If values are not the same, these functions do nothing and return false. This operation equates to the following code:

if (currentValue == expectedValue) {
    currentValue = newValue;
    return true;
}
return false;

There are 4 test-and-set functions: testAndSetRelaxed(), testAndSetAcquire(), testAndSetRelease(), and testAndSetOrdered(). See above for an explanation of the different memory ordering semantics.

Fetch-and-store

The atomic fetch-and-store functions read the current value of the QAtomicInteger and then assign a new value, returning the original value. This operation equates to the following code:

int originalValue = currentValue;
currentValue = newValue;
return originalValue;

There are 4 fetch-and-store functions: fetchAndStoreRelaxed(), fetchAndStoreAcquire(), fetchAndStoreRelease(), and fetchAndStoreOrdered(). See above for an explanation of the different memory ordering semantics.

Fetch-and-add

The atomic fetch-and-add functions read the current value of the QAtomicInteger and then add the given value to the current value, returning the original value. This operation equates to the following code:

int originalValue = currentValue;
currentValue += valueToAdd;
return originalValue;

There are 4 fetch-and-add functions: fetchAndAddRelaxed(), fetchAndAddAcquire(), fetchAndAddRelease(), and fetchAndAddOrdered(). See above for an explanation of the different memory ordering semantics.

Feature Tests for the Atomic API

Providing a platform-independent atomic API that works on all processors is challenging. The API provided by QAtomicInteger is guaranteed to work atomically on all processors. However, since not all processors implement support for every operation provided by QAtomicInteger, it is necessary to expose information about the processor.

You can check at compile time which features are supported on your hardware using various macros. These will tell you if your hardware always, sometimes, or does not support a particular operation. The macros have the form Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_OPERATION_IS_HOW_NATIVE. nn is the size of the integer (in bits), OPERATION is one of REFERENCE_COUNTING, TEST_AND_SET, FETCH_AND_STORE, or FETCH_AND_ADD, and HOW is one of ALWAYS, SOMETIMES, or NOT. There will always be exactly one defined macro per operation. For example, if Q_ATOMIC_INT32_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE is defined, neither Q_ATOMIC_INT_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_SOMETIMES_NATIVE nor Q_ATOMIC_INT32_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_NOT_NATIVE will be defined.

An operation that completes in constant time is said to be wait-free. Such operations are not implemented using locks or loops of any kind. For atomic operations that are always supported, and that are wait-free, Qt defines the Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_OPERATION_IS_WAIT_FREE in addition to the Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_OPERATION_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE.

In cases where an atomic operation is only supported in newer generations of the processor, QAtomicInteger also provides a way to check at runtime what your hardware supports with the isReferenceCountingNative(), isTestAndSetNative(), isFetchAndStoreNative(), and isFetchAndAddNative() functions. Wait-free implementations can be detected using the isReferenceCountingWaitFree(), isTestAndSetWaitFree(), isFetchAndStoreWaitFree(), and isFetchAndAddWaitFree() functions.

Below is a complete list of all feature macros for QAtomicInteger:

  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_SOMETIMES_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_NOT_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_WAIT_FREE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_TEST_AND_SET_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_TEST_AND_SET_IS_SOMETIMES_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_TEST_AND_SET_IS_NOT_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_TEST_AND_SET_IS_WAIT_FREE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_STORE_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_STORE_IS_SOMETIMES_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_STORE_IS_NOT_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_STORE_IS_WAIT_FREE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_ADD_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_ADD_IS_SOMETIMES_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_ADD_IS_NOT_NATIVE
  • Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_ADD_IS_WAIT_FREE

For compatibility with previous versions of Qt, macros with an empty nn are equivalent to the 32-bit macros. For example, Q_ATOMIC_INT_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_WAIT_FREE is the same as Q_ATOMIC_INT32_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_WAIT_FREE.

See also QAtomicPointer.

Member Function Documentation

QAtomicInteger::​QAtomicInteger(T value = 0)

Constructs a QAtomicInteger with the given value.

QAtomicInteger::​QAtomicInteger(const QAtomicInteger & other)

Constructs a copy of other.

bool QAtomicInteger::​deref()

Atomically decrements the value of this QAtomicInteger. Returns true if the new value is non-zero, false otherwise.

This function uses ordered memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before and after the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered.

See also ref() and operator--().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndAddAcquire(int valueToAdd)

Atomic fetch-and-add.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then adds valueToAdd to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses acquire memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access following the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered before the atomic operation.

See also operator+=() and fetchAndSubAcquire().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndAddOrdered(int valueToAdd)

Atomic fetch-and-add.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then adds valueToAdd to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses ordered memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before and after the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered.

See also operator+=() and fetchAndSubOrdered().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndAddRelaxed(int valueToAdd)

Atomic fetch-and-add.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then adds valueToAdd to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses relaxed memory ordering semantics, leaving the compiler and processor to freely reorder memory accesses.

See also operator+=() and fetchAndSubRelaxed().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndAddRelease(int valueToAdd)

Atomic fetch-and-add.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then adds valueToAdd to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses release memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered after the atomic operation.

See also operator+=() and fetchAndSubRelease().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndAndAcquire(int valueToAnd)

Atomic fetch-and-and.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ANDs valueToAnd to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses acquire memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access following the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered before the atomic operation.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator&=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndAndOrdered(int valueToAnd)

Atomic fetch-and-and.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ANDs valueToAnd to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses ordered memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before and after the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator&=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndAndRelaxed(int valueToAnd)

Atomic fetch-and-and.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ANDs valueToAnd to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses relaxed memory ordering semantics, leaving the compiler and processor to freely reorder memory accesses.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator&=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndAndRelease(int valueToAnd)

Atomic fetch-and-and.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ANDs valueToAnd to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses release memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered after the atomic operation.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator&=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndOrAcquire(int valueToOr)

Atomic fetch-and-or.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ORs valueToOr to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses acquire memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access following the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered before the atomic operation.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator|=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndOrOrdered(int valueToOr)

Atomic fetch-and-or.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ORs valueToOr to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses ordered memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before and after the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator|=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndOrRelaxed(int valueToOr)

Atomic fetch-and-or.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ORs valueToOr to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses relaxed memory ordering semantics, leaving the compiler and processor to freely reorder memory accesses.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator|=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndOrRelease(int valueToOr)

Atomic fetch-and-or.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ORs valueToOr to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses release memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered after the atomic operation.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator|=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndStoreAcquire(int newValue)

Atomic fetch-and-store.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then assigns it the newValue, returning the original value.

This function uses acquire memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access following the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered before the atomic operation.

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndStoreOrdered(int newValue)

Atomic fetch-and-store.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then assigns it the newValue, returning the original value.

This function uses ordered memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before and after the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered.

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndStoreRelaxed(int newValue)

Atomic fetch-and-store.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then assigns it the newValue, returning the original value.

This function uses relaxed memory ordering semantics, leaving the compiler and processor to freely reorder memory accesses.

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndStoreRelease(int newValue)

Atomic fetch-and-store.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then assigns it the newValue, returning the original value.

This function uses release memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered after the atomic operation.

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndSubAcquire(int valueToSub)

Atomic fetch-and-sub.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then subtracts valueToSub to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses acquire memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access following the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered before the atomic operation.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator-=() and fetchAndAddAcquire().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndSubOrdered(int valueToSub)

Atomic fetch-and-sub.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then subtracts valueToSub to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses ordered memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before and after the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator-=() and fetchAndAddOrdered().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndSubRelaxed(int valueToSub)

Atomic fetch-and-sub.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then subtracts valueToSub to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses relaxed memory ordering semantics, leaving the compiler and processor to freely reorder memory accesses.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator-=() and fetchAndAddRelaxed().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndSubRelease(int valueToSub)

Atomic fetch-and-sub.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then subtracts valueToSub to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses release memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered after the atomic operation.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator-=() and fetchAndAddRelease().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndXorAcquire(int valueToXor)

Atomic fetch-and-xor.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-XORs valueToXor to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses acquire memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access following the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered before the atomic operation.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator^=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndXorOrdered(int valueToXor)

Atomic fetch-and-xor.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-XORs valueToXor to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses ordered memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before and after the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator^=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndXorRelaxed(int valueToXor)

Atomic fetch-and-xor.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-XORs valueToXor to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses relaxed memory ordering semantics, leaving the compiler and processor to freely reorder memory accesses.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator^=().

int QAtomicInteger::​fetchAndXorRelease(int valueToXor)

Atomic fetch-and-xor.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-XORs valueToXor to the current value, returning the original value.

This function uses release memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered after the atomic operation.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also operator^=().

[static] bool QAtomicInteger::​isFetchAndAddNative()

Returns true if fetch-and-add is implemented using atomic processor instructions, false otherwise.

[static] bool QAtomicInteger::​isFetchAndAddWaitFree()

Returns true if atomic fetch-and-add is wait-free, false otherwise.

[static] bool QAtomicInteger::​isFetchAndStoreNative()

Returns true if fetch-and-store is implemented using atomic processor instructions, false otherwise.

[static] bool QAtomicInteger::​isFetchAndStoreWaitFree()

Returns true if atomic fetch-and-store is wait-free, false otherwise.

[static] bool QAtomicInteger::​isReferenceCountingNative()

Returns true if reference counting is implemented using atomic processor instructions, false otherwise.

[static] bool QAtomicInteger::​isReferenceCountingWaitFree()

Returns true if atomic reference counting is wait-free, false otherwise.

[static] bool QAtomicInteger::​isTestAndSetNative()

Returns true if test-and-set is implemented using atomic processor instructions, false otherwise.

[static] bool QAtomicInteger::​isTestAndSetWaitFree()

Returns true if atomic test-and-set is wait-free, false otherwise.

int QAtomicInteger::​load() const

Atomically loads the value of this QAtomicInteger using relaxed memory ordering. The value is not modified in any way, but note that there's no guarantee that it remains so.

See also store() and loadAcquire().

int QAtomicInteger::​loadAcquire() const

Atomically loads the value of this QAtomicInteger using the "Acquire" memory ordering. The value is not modified in any way, but note that there's no guarantee that it remains so.

See also store() and load().

bool QAtomicInteger::​ref()

Atomically increments the value of this QAtomicInteger. Returns true if the new value is non-zero, false otherwise.

This function uses ordered memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before and after the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered.

See also deref() and operator++().

void QAtomicInteger::​store(int newValue)

Atomically stores the newValue value into this atomic type, using relaxed memory ordering.

See also storeRelease() and load().

void QAtomicInteger::​storeRelease(int newValue)

Atomically stores the newValue value into this atomic type, using the "Release" memory ordering.

See also store() and load().

bool QAtomicInteger::​testAndSetAcquire(int expectedValue, int newValue)

Atomic test-and-set.

If the current value of this QAtomicInteger is the expectedValue, the test-and-set functions assign the newValue to this QAtomicInteger and return true. If the values are not the same, this function does nothing and returns false.

This function uses acquire memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access following the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered before the atomic operation.

bool QAtomicInteger::​testAndSetOrdered(int expectedValue, int newValue)

Atomic test-and-set.

If the current value of this QAtomicInteger is the expectedValue, the test-and-set functions assign the newValue to this QAtomicInteger and return true. If the values are not the same, this function does nothing and returns false.

This function uses ordered memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before and after the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered.

bool QAtomicInteger::​testAndSetRelaxed(int expectedValue, int newValue)

Atomic test-and-set.

If the current value of this QAtomicInteger is the expectedValue, the test-and-set functions assign the newValue to this QAtomicInteger and return true. If the values are not the same, this function does nothing and returns false.

This function uses relaxed memory ordering semantics, leaving the compiler and processor to freely reorder memory accesses.

bool QAtomicInteger::​testAndSetRelease(int expectedValue, int newValue)

Atomic test-and-set.

If the current value of this QAtomicInteger is the expectedValue, the test-and-set functions assign the newValue to this QAtomicInteger and return true. If the values are not the same, this function does nothing and returns false.

This function uses release memory ordering semantics, which ensures that memory access before the atomic operation (in program order) may not be re-ordered after the atomic operation.

QAtomicInteger::​operator int() const

Atomically loads the value of this QAtomicInteger using a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Acquire" ordering if not. The value is not modified in any way, but note that there's no guarantee that it remains so.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also load() and loadAcquire().

int QAtomicInteger::​operator&=(int valueToAnd)

Atomic add-and-fetch.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ANDs valueToAnd to the current value, returning the new value value.

This function uses a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Ordered" ordering if not.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also fetchAndAndOrdered().

int QAtomicInteger::​operator++()

Atomically pre-increments the value of this QAtomicInteger. Returns the new value of this atomic.

This function uses a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Ordered" ordering if not.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also ref(), operator++(int), and operator--().

int QAtomicInteger::​operator++(int)

Atomically post-increments the value of this QAtomicInteger. Returns the old value of this atomic.

This function uses a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Ordered" ordering if not.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also ref(), operator++(), and operator--(int).

int QAtomicInteger::​operator+=(int valueToAdd)

Atomic add-and-fetch.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then adds valueToAdd to the current value, returning the new value value.

This function uses a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Ordered" ordering if not.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also fetchAndAddOrdered() and operator-=().

int QAtomicInteger::​operator--()

Atomically pre-decrements the value of this QAtomicInteger. Returns the new value of this atomic.

This function uses a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Ordered" ordering if not.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also deref(), operator--(int), and operator++().

int QAtomicInteger::​operator--(int)

Atomically post-decrements the value of this QAtomicInteger. Returns the old value of this atomic.

This function uses a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Ordered" ordering if not.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also deref(), operator--(), and operator++(int).

int QAtomicInteger::​operator-=(int valueToSub)

Atomic sub-and-fetch.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then subtracts valueToSub to the current value, returning the new value value.

This function uses a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Ordered" ordering if not.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also fetchAndSubOrdered() and operator+=().

QAtomicInteger & QAtomicInteger::​operator=(const QAtomicInteger & other)

Assigns other to this QAtomicInteger and returns a reference to this QAtomicInteger.

QAtomicInteger & QAtomicInteger::​operator=(int newValue)

Atomically stores the newValue value into this atomic type using a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Release" ordering if not. This function returns a reference to this object.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also store() and storeRelease().

int QAtomicInteger::​operator^=(int valueToXor)

Atomic xor-and-fetch.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-XORs valueToXor to the current value, returning the new value value.

This function uses a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Ordered" ordering if not.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also fetchAndXorOrdered().

int QAtomicInteger::​operator|=(int valueToOr)

Atomic or-and-fetch.

Reads the current value of this QAtomicInteger and then bitwise-ORs valueToOr to the current value, returning the new value value.

This function uses a sequentially consistent memory ordering if possible; or "Ordered" ordering if not.

This function was introduced in Qt 5.3.

See also fetchAndOrOrdered().

Macro Documentation

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_ADD_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE

This macro is defined if and only if your processor supports atomic fetch-and-add on integers.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_ADD_IS_NOT_NATIVE

This macro is defined when the hardware does not support atomic fetch-and-add on integers.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_ADD_IS_SOMETIMES_NATIVE

This macro is defined when only certain generations of the processor support atomic fetch-and-add on integers. Use the QAtomicInteger::isFetchAndAddNative() function to check what your processor supports.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_ADD_IS_WAIT_FREE

This macro is defined together with Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_ADD_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE to indicate that the atomic fetch-and-add on integers is wait-free.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_STORE_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE

This macro is defined if and only if your processor supports atomic fetch-and-store on integers.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_STORE_IS_NOT_NATIVE

This macro is defined when the hardware does not support atomic fetch-and-store on integers.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_STORE_IS_SOMETIMES_NATIVE

This macro is defined when only certain generations of the processor support atomic fetch-and-store on integers. Use the QAtomicInteger::isFetchAndStoreNative() function to check what your processor supports.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_STORE_IS_WAIT_FREE

This macro is defined together with Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_FETCH_AND_STORE_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE to indicate that the atomic fetch-and-store on integers is wait-free.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_IS_SUPPORTED

This macro is defined if atomic integers of size nn (in bits) are supported in this compiler / architecture combination. Q_ATOMIC_INT32_IS_SUPPORTED is always defined.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE

This macro is defined if and only if all generations of your processor support atomic reference counting.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_NOT_NATIVE

This macro is defined when the hardware does not support atomic reference counting.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_SOMETIMES_NATIVE

This macro is defined when only certain generations of the processor support atomic reference counting. Use the QAtomicInteger::isReferenceCountingNative() function to check what your processor supports.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_WAIT_FREE

This macro is defined together with Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_REFERENCE_COUNTING_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE to indicate that the reference counting is wait-free.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_TEST_AND_SET_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE

This macro is defined if and only if your processor supports atomic test-and-set on integers.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_TEST_AND_SET_IS_NOT_NATIVE

This macro is defined when the hardware does not support atomic test-and-set on integers.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_TEST_AND_SET_IS_SOMETIMES_NATIVE

This macro is defined when only certain generations of the processor support atomic test-and-set on integers. Use the QAtomicInteger::isTestAndSetNative() function to check what your processor supports.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_TEST_AND_SET_IS_WAIT_FREE

This macro is defined together with Q_ATOMIC_INTnn_TEST_AND_SET_IS_ALWAYS_NATIVE to indicate that the atomic test-and-set on integers is wait-free.

nn is the size of the integer, in bits (8, 16, 32 or 64).

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