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:
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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