/*
 *  Semaphore.hpp
 *  Copyright (C) 2001-2003 by Marc Parizeau
 *
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 */

#ifndef Threading_Semaphore_hpp_
#define Threading_Semaphore_hpp_

#include "Threading/Mutex.hpp"
#include "Threading/Condition.hpp"

namespace Threading {

   /*! \brief %Semaphore for thread synchronization.
   \author Marc Parizeau

   This class incapsulates a semaphore with classic Semaphore::post, Semaphore::tryWait, and Semaphore::wait methods. The semaphore is initialized with a count of \c inMaxCount ressources. A post increments the count while a wait decrements it. A count of 0 means that no more ressources are available. Subsequent calls to wait will block until future post releases some of the allocated ressources. When several threads have blocked because of exhausted ressources, the order in which they will be released is undetermined (FIFO should not be assumed).
   */
   class Semaphore : public Condition
   {
   public:
      Semaphore(unsigned int inMaxCount) : mCount(inMaxCount) {}
      ~Semaphore(void) {}

      //! Return count of semaphore (semaphore should be locked prior to call).
      int getCount(void) const {return mCount;}
      void post(void);
      //! Set count of semaphore (semaphore should be locked prior to call).
      void setCount(unsigned int inCount) {mCount = inCount;}
      bool tryWait(void);
      void wait(void);
   
   protected:
      int mCount; //!< Count of semaphore
   };

}

#endif // MT_Semaphore_hpp_
