38 lines
1.1 KiB
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38 lines
1.1 KiB
XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
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<class name="Mutex" inherits="Reference" category="Core" version="3.1-dev">
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<brief_description>
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A synchronization Mutex.
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</brief_description>
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<description>
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A synchronization Mutex. Element used to synchronize multiple [Thread]s. Basically a binary [Semaphore]. Guarantees that only one thread can ever acquire this lock at a time. Can be used to protect a critical section. Be careful to avoid deadlocks.
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</description>
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<tutorials>
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</tutorials>
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<demos>
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</demos>
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<methods>
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<method name="lock">
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<return type="void">
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</return>
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<description>
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Lock this [code]Mutex[/code], blocks until it is unlocked by the current owner.
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</description>
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</method>
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<method name="try_lock">
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<return type="int" enum="Error">
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</return>
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<description>
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Try locking this [code]Mutex[/code], does not block. Returns [OK] on success, [ERR_BUSY] otherwise.
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</description>
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</method>
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<method name="unlock">
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<return type="void">
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</return>
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<description>
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Unlock this [code]Mutex[/code], leaving it to other threads.
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</description>
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</method>
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</methods>
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<constants>
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</constants>
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</class>
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