Using Read-Write Locks
After the attributes for a read-write lock are configured, you initialize
the read-write lock. The following functions are used to initialize or destroy,
lock or unlock, or try to lock a read-write lock. The following table lists
the functions discussed in this section that manipulate read-write locks.
Table 4-8 Routines that Manipulate Read-Write
Locks
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Initialize a read-write lock
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Read lock on read-write lock
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Read lock with a nonblocking read-write lock
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Write lock on read-write lock
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Write lock with a nonblocking read-write lock
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Unlock a read-write lock
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Destroy a read-write lock
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