locking_ptr.hpp File Reference

The locking_ptr is smart pointer with a scoped locking mechanism. More...

#include <boost/utility.hpp>
#include <boost/thread/mutex.hpp>

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class	boost::threadpool::detail::locking_ptr< T, Mutex >
	Smart pointer with a scoped locking mechanism. More...

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	boost
	The namespace threadpool contains a thread pool and related utility classes.
	boost::threadpool
	boost::threadpool::detail

Detailed Description

The locking_ptr is smart pointer with a scoped locking mechanism.

The class is a wrapper for a volatile pointer. It enables synchronized access to the internal pointer by locking the passed mutex. locking_ptr is based on Andrei Alexandrescu's LockingPtr. For more information see article "volatile - Multithreaded Programmer's Best Friend" by A. Alexandrescu.

Copyright (c) 2005-2007 Philipp Henkel

Use, modification, and distribution are subject to the Boost Software License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)

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Definition in file locking_ptr.hpp.