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.. _class_Mutex:
Mutex
=====
**Inherits:** :ref:`Reference<class_reference>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_object>`
**Category:** Core
Brief Description
-----------------
A synchronization Mutex.
Member Functions
----------------
+--------+----------------------------------------------------+
| void | :ref:`lock<class_Mutex_lock>` **(** **)** |
+--------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Error | :ref:`try_lock<class_Mutex_try_lock>` **(** **)** |
+--------+----------------------------------------------------+
| void | :ref:`unlock<class_Mutex_unlock>` **(** **)** |
+--------+----------------------------------------------------+
Description
-----------
A synchronization Mutex. Element used in multi-threadding. Basically a binary :ref:`Semaphore<class_semaphore>`. Guarantees that only one thread has this lock, can be used to protect a critical section.
Member Function Description
---------------------------
.. _class_Mutex_lock:
- void **lock** **(** **)**
Lock this :ref:`Mutex<class_mutex>`, blocks until it is unlocked by the current owner.
.. _class_Mutex_try_lock:
- Error **try_lock** **(** **)**
Try locking this :ref:`Mutex<class_mutex>`, does not block. Returns OK on success else ERR_BUSY.
.. _class_Mutex_unlock:
- void **unlock** **(** **)**
Unlock this :ref:`Mutex<class_mutex>`, leaving it to others threads.