| ost::Lockfile(3) | Library Functions Manual | ost::Lockfile(3) |
ost::Lockfile - This class is used to create a 'named' lock entity that can be used to control access to a resource between multiple processes.
#include <process.h>
Lockfile (const char *name)
Create a lock under a known name. Lockfile ()
Create a new lock object that can be used to make locks. ~Lockfile ()
Destroy the current lock and release it. bool lock (const char *name)
Lock a system-wide name for this process. void unlock (void)
Release an acquired lock. bool isLocked (void)
Flag if the current process has aqcuired a lock.
This class is used to create a 'named' lock entity that can be used to control access to a resource between multiple processes.
The posix implimentation uses a pidfile and the win32 version uses a globally visible mutex.
Author
System-wide named lock
Create a lock under a known name.
Parameters
Create a new lock object that can be used to make locks.
Destroy the current lock and release it.
Flag if the current process has aqcuired a lock.
Returns
Lock a system-wide name for this process. If the lock is successful, return true. If an existing lock was already acquired, release it first.
Returns
Parameters
Release an acquired lock.
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