class CritSec

 Convenient API for Mutex class. More...
Full nameTSE3::Impl::CritSec
Definition#include <Mutex.h>
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A 'critical section' class that provides a somewhat more convenient interface to the Mutex class. A CritSec object simply locks the global Mutex upon creation and unlocks it on destruction.

Therefore, this means that rather than write: 


     {
         TSE3::Impl::Mutex::mutex()->lock();
         // do something
         TSE3::Impl::Mutex::mutex()->unlock();
     }

You can simply write: 


     {
         TSE3::Impl::CritSec cs;
         // do something
     }

Clearly, this prevents a possible source of error, where you might forget to unlock the mutex after having locked it. It is also in most cases a lot more convenient to use.

The CritSec class is small, simple and implemented with inline functions so the resultant generated code for both of the above examples is identical.

See also: Mutex

 CritSec ()

CritSec

 ~CritSec ()

~CritSec