Semaphore Class
#pragma once
#ifndef __semaphore_h__
#define __semaphore_h__
#include <mutex>
#include <condition_variable>
/*
* C++ doesn't actually have semaphores. It has mutexes and condition variables,
* which we can use to make a semaphore.
*/
class semaphore {
public:
semaphore(int init): m_value(init) { }
/* Semaphore down operation. */
void down();
/* Semaphore up operation. */
void up();
private:
int m_value; // Value of semaphore.
std::mutex m_mux; // Controls access.
std::condition_variable m_waitcond; // Controls waiting and restart
};
#endif