Condition.h

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#pragma once

#include <OnixS/CME/iLink3/threading/Mutex.h>

namespace OnixS {
namespace CME {
namespace iLink3 {
namespace Threading {

/// Condition variable - a synchronization objects that
/// allows threads to wait for certain events (conditions)
/// to occur.
///
/// Condition variable enables threads to atomically block
/// and test condition under protection of mutual exclusion
/// lock (Mutex) until condition is satisfied.
class ONIXS_ILINK3_EXPORTED Condition
{
public:
    /// Initializes the instance.
    Condition();

    /// Destructs the instance.
    ~Condition();

    /// Signals one waiting thread.
    void signal();

    /// Signals all waiting threads.
    void signalAll();

    /// Blocks on a condition.
    ///
    /// \param lock Represents a reference to Mutex
    /// that is used to protect the condition testing.
    void wait(Mutex & lock);

private:
    void * impl_;

    // Copying & assignment is prohibited.
    Condition(const Condition &);
    Condition & operator = (const Condition &);
};
}
}
}
}