JSLock.h   [plain text]

// -*- mode: c++; c-basic-offset: 4 -*-
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#ifndef KJS_JSLock_h
#define KJS_JSLock_h

#include <wtf/Assertions.h>
#include <wtf/Noncopyable.h>

namespace KJS {

    // To make it safe to use JavaScript on multiple threads, it is
    // important to lock before doing anything that allocates a
    // JavaScript data structure or that interacts with shared state
    // such as the protect count hash table. The simplest way to lock
    // is to create a local JSLock object in the scope where the lock 
    // must be held. The lock is recursive so nesting is ok. The JSLock 
    // object also acts as a convenience short-hand for running important
    // initialization routines.

    // To avoid deadlock, sometimes it is necessary to temporarily
    // release the lock. Since it is recursive you actually have to
    // release all locks held by your thread. This is safe to do if
    // you are executing code that doesn't require the lock, and you
    // reacquire the right number of locks at the end. You can do this
    // by constructing a locally scoped JSLock::DropAllLocks object. The 
    // DropAllLocks object takes care to release the JSLock only if your
    // thread acquired it to begin with.

    class JSLock : Noncopyable {
    public:
        JSLock()
        {
            lock();
            registerThread();
        }

        ~JSLock() 
        { 
            unlock(); 
        }
        
        static void lock();
        static void unlock();
        static int lockCount();
        static bool currentThreadIsHoldingLock();

        static void registerThread();

        class DropAllLocks : Noncopyable {
        public:
            DropAllLocks();
            ~DropAllLocks();
            
        private:
            int m_lockCount;
        };
    };

} // namespace

#endif // KJS_JSLock_h