[Boost-users] Re: Locking mechanisms other than scoped_lock

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-03-20 21:29:22

Leon Mergen <leon_at_[hidden]> writes:

> However, as far as I can see, for this approach, a scoped_lock will not
> be the most fantastic solution ? Or am I missing something really
> crucial about the scoped_lock being able to hold a lock outside a
> certain scope ? :)

You can always allocate it on the heap and hold it in a smart pointer.

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Dave Abrahams
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