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ost::MutexCounter Class Reference

The Mutex Counter is a counter variable which can safely be incremented or decremented by multiple threads. More...

#include <thread.h>

Inherits ost::Mutex.

Public Member Functions

 MutexCounter ()
 Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter.
 MutexCounter (int initial)
 Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter with an initial value.
int operator++ ()
int operator-- ()

Protected Attributes

volatile int counter

Detailed Description

The Mutex Counter 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.com> Thread protected integer counter.

Definition at line 73 of file thread.h.


Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Create and optionally name a mutex protected counter with an initial value.

Parameters:
initialvalue of counter.

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