futex_t Struct Reference

Futex structure. More...

Data Fields
uint8_t	owner
uint8_t	flags
uint8_t	state

Detailed Description

Futex structure.

This is fast userspace mutex, which avoids calling kernel. It provides basic functionality for locking, unlocking and non-blocking lock. It can be single-issue, or recursive.

Field Documentation

flags

uint8_t futex_t::flags

owner

uint8_t futex_t::owner

state

uint8_t futex_t::state