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  1. std::mutex - cppreference.com

    Mar 6, 2024 · The mutex class is a synchronization primitive that can be used to protect shared data from being simultaneously accessed by multiple threads. mutex offers exclusive, non-recursive …

  2. multithreading - What is a mutex? - Stack Overflow

    Aug 29, 2008 · A mutex is a programming concept that is frequently used to solve multi-threading problems. My question to the community: What is a mutex and how do you use it?

  3. Standard library header <mutex> (C++11) - cppreference.com

    Jul 3, 2024 · namespace std { template<class Mutex> class unique_lock { public: using mutex_type = Mutex; // construct/copy/destroy unique_lock () noexcept; explicit unique_lock (mutex_type & m);

  4. std::mutex:: - cppreference.com

    Oct 22, 2023 · 1) Constructs the mutex. The mutex is in unlocked state after the constructor completes.

  5. What is the difference between lock, mutex and semaphore?

    Feb 25, 2010 · I've heard these words related to concurrent programming, but what's the difference between lock, mutex and semaphore?

  6. Can someone Explain Mutex and how it is used? - Stack Overflow

    Aug 20, 2010 · A mutex provides mut ually ex clusive access to a resource; in your case, a database. There aren't multiple threads in your program, but you can have multiple instances of your program …

  7. c++ - Mutex example / tutorial? - Stack Overflow

    The function pthread_mutex_lock() either acquires the mutex for the calling thread or blocks the thread until the mutex can be acquired. The related pthread_mutex_unlock() releases the mutex.

  8. When should we use mutex and when should we use semaphore

    The difference between a Mutex and a Binary-Semaphore is the principle of ownership: A mutex is acquired by a task and therefore must also be released by the same task. This makes it possible to …

  9. std::recursive_mutex - cppreference.com

    Oct 23, 2023 · The recursive_mutex class is a synchronization primitive that can be used to protect shared data from being simultaneously accessed by multiple threads. recursive_mutex offers …

  10. std::mutex::lock - cppreference.com

    Oct 22, 2023 · Locks the mutex. If another thread has already locked the mutex, a call to lock will block execution until the lock is acquired. If lock is called by a thread that already owns the mutex, the …