std::unique_lock::try_lock

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bool try_lock();
(since C++11)

Tries to lock the associated mutex without blocking. Effectively calls mutex()->try_lock().

std::system_error is thrown if there is no associated mutex or if the mutex is already locked by this std::unique_lock.

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[edit] Parameters

(none)

[edit] Return value

true if the ownership of the mutex has been acquired successfully, false otherwise.

[edit] Exceptions

  • Any exceptions thrown by mutex()->try_lock() (Mutex types do not throw in try_lock, but a custom Lockable might)

[edit] Example

[edit] See also

locks the associated mutex
(public member function)
attempts to lock the associated TimedLockable mutex, returns if the mutex has been unavailable for the specified time duration
(public member function)
tries to lock the associated TimedLockable mutex, returns if the mutex has been unavailable until specified time point has been reached
(public member function)
unlocks the associated mutex
(public member function)