ost::MutexCounter - The Mutex Counter is a counter variable which can safely be incremented or
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ost::MutexCounter::MutexCounter(constchar*id=NULL)
Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter.
Parametersid name for mutex counter, optional for deadlock testing.
ost::MutexCounter::MutexCounter(intinitial,constchar*id=NULL)
Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter with an initial value.
Parametersinitial value of counter.
id name of counter, optional for deadlock testing.
Detailed Description
The MutexCounter is a counter variable which can safely be incremented or decremented by multiple
threads.
A Mutex is used to protect access to the counter variable (an integer). An initial value can be specified
for the counter, and it can be manipulated with the ++ and -- operators.
Author
David Sugar dyfet@ostel.comThread protected integer counter.
Name
ost::MutexCounter - The MutexCounter is a counter variable which can safely be incremented or
decremented by multiple threads.
Synopsis
#include <thread.h>
Inherits ost::Mutex.
PublicMemberFunctionsMutexCounter (const char *id=NULL)
Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter.
MutexCounter (int initial, const char *id=NULL)
Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter with an initial value.
Friends__EXPORT int operator++ (MutexCounter &mc)
__EXPORT int operator-- (MutexCounter &mc)
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