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{{cpp/title|unique_lock}}
 
{{cpp/title|unique_lock}}
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{{ddcl | header=mutex | notes={{mark c++11 feature}} | 1=
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{{ddcl|header=mutex|since=c++11|1=
template<typename Mutex>
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template< class Mutex >
 
class unique_lock;
 
class unique_lock;
 
}}
 
}}
  
The class {{cpp|unique_lock}} implements general-purpose mutex ownership wrapper allowing deferred locking, timed locking, recursive locking, transfer of lock ownership, and use with condition variables. The class is non-copyable but movable.
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The class {{tt|unique_lock}} is a general-purpose mutex ownership wrapper allowing deferred locking, time-constrained attempts at locking, recursive locking, transfer of lock ownership, and use with condition variables.  
  
===Member types===
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The class {{tt|unique_lock}} is movable, but not copyable -- it meets the requirements of {{named req|MoveConstructible}} and {{named req|MoveAssignable}} but not of {{named req|CopyConstructible}} or {{named req|CopyAssignable}}.
{{tdcl list begin}}
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{{tdcl list hitem | Member type | Definition}}
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The class {{tt|unique_lock}} meets the {{named req|BasicLockable}} requirements. If {{tt|Mutex}} meets the {{named req|Lockable}} requirements, {{tt|unique_lock}} also meets the {{named req|Lockable}} requirements (ex.: can be used in {{lc|std::lock}}); if {{tt|Mutex}} meets the {{named req|TimedLockable}} requirements, {{tt|unique_lock}} also meets the {{named req|TimedLockable}} requirements.
{{tdcl list item | {{tt|mutex_type}} | Mutex}}
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{{tdcl list end}}
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===Template parameters===
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{{par begin}}
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{{par|Mutex|the type of the mutex to lock. The type must meet the {{named req|BasicLockable}} requirements}}
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{{par end}}
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===Nested types===
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{{dsc begin}}
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{{dsc hitem|Type|Definition}}
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{{dsc|{{tt|mutex_type}}|{{tt|Mutex}}}}
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{{dsc end}}
  
 
===Member functions===
 
===Member functions===
{{dcl list begin}}
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{{dsc begin}}
{{dcl list mem ctor | cpp/thread/unique_lock/unique_lock | Constructs a unique_lock, optionally locking the supplied mutex }}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc constructor}}
{{dcl list mem dtor | cpp/thread/unique_lock/~unique_lock | Unlocks the supplied mutex, if owned}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc destructor}}
{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/operator{{=}} | Unlocks the mutex, if owned, and acquires ownership of another }}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc operator{{=}}}}
{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/lock | Locks the supplied mutex}}
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{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/try_lock | Attempts to lock the supplied mutex}}
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{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/try_lock_for | Attempts to lock the supplied TimedLockable mutex for specified {{cpp|std::chrono::duration}}}}
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{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/try_lock_until | Attempts to lock the supplied TimedLockable mutex until specified {{cpp|std::chrono::time_point}}}}
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{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/unlock | Unlocks the supplied mutex }}
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{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/swap | Swaps state with another {{cpp|std::unique_lock}}}}
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{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/mutex | Returns a pointer to the supplied mutex}}
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{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/release | Unlocks the mutex and returns a pointer to the mutex object}}
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{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/owns_lock | Tests if this unique_lock owns its mutex }}
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{{dcl list mem fun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/operator bool() | Tests if this unique_lock owns its mutex}}
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{{dcl list end}}
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===Helper classes===
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{{dsc h2|Locking}}
{{dcl list begin}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc lock}}
{{dcl list class | cpp/thread/unique_lock/defer_lock_t | tag type used to disambiguate unique_lock constructors}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc try_lock}}
{{dcl list class | cpp/thread/unique_lock/try_to_lock_t | tag type used to disambiguate unique_lock constructors}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc try_lock_for}}
{{dcl list class | cpp/thread/unique_lock/adopt_lock_t | tag type used to disambiguate unique_lock constructors}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc try_lock_until}}
{{dcl list end}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc unlock}}
  
===Non-member constants===
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{{dsc h2|Modifiers}}
{{dcl list begin}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc swap}}
{{dcl list const | cpp/thread/unique_lock/defer_lock | tag constant used to disambiguate unique_lock constructors}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc release}}
{{dcl list const | cpp/thread/unique_lock/try_to_lock | tag constant used to disambiguate unique_lock constructors}}
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{{dcl list const | cpp/thread/unique_lock/adopt_lock | tag constant used to disambiguate unique_lock constructors}}
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{{dsc h2|Observers}}
{{dcl list end}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc mutex}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc owns_lock}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc operator bool}}
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{{dsc end}}
  
 
===Non-member functions===
 
===Non-member functions===
{{dcl list begin}}
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{{dsc begin}}
{{dcl list tfun | cpp/thread/unique_lock/swap2 | title=std::swap{{dcl small|(std::unique_lock)}} | Specialization of std::swap for unique_locks}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/unique_lock/dsc swap2}}
{{dcl list end}}
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{{dsc end}}
  
 
===Example===
 
===Example===
{{example cpp
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{{example
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|code=
| code=
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#include <iostream>
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#include <mutex>
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#include <thread>
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struct Box
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{
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    explicit Box(int num) : num_things{num} {}
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    int num_things;
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    std::mutex m;
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};
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void transfer(Box& from, Box& to, int num)
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{
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    // don't actually take the locks yet
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    std::unique_lock lock1{from.m, std::defer_lock};
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    std::unique_lock lock2{to.m, std::defer_lock};
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    // lock both unique_locks without deadlock
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    std::lock(lock1, lock2);
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    from.num_things -= num;
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    to.num_things += num;
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    // “from.m” and “to.m” mutexes unlocked in unique_lock dtors
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}
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int main()
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{
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    Box acc1{100};
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    Box acc2{50};
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    std::thread t1{transfer, std::ref(acc1), std::ref(acc2), 10};
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    std::thread t2{transfer, std::ref(acc2), std::ref(acc1), 5};
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    t1.join();
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    t2.join();
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    std::cout << "acc1: " << acc1.num_things << "\n"
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                "acc2: " << acc2.num_things << '\n';
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}
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|output=
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acc1: 95
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acc2: 55
 
}}
 
}}
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===Defect reports===
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{{dr list begin}}
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{{dr list item|wg=lwg|dr=2981|std=C++17|before=redundant deduction guide from {{tt|unique_lock<Mutex>}} was provided|after=removed}}
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{{dr list end}}
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===See also===
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{{dsc begin}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/dsc lock}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/dsc lock_guard}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/dsc scoped_lock}}
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{{dsc inc|cpp/thread/dsc mutex}}
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{{dsc end}}
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Latest revision as of 23:31, 27 February 2024

 
 
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Free functions for atomic flags
 
 
Defined in header <mutex>
template< class Mutex >
class unique_lock;
(since C++11)

The class unique_lock is a general-purpose mutex ownership wrapper allowing deferred locking, time-constrained attempts at locking, recursive locking, transfer of lock ownership, and use with condition variables.

The class unique_lock is movable, but not copyable -- it meets the requirements of MoveConstructible and MoveAssignable but not of CopyConstructible or CopyAssignable.

The class unique_lock meets the BasicLockable requirements. If Mutex meets the Lockable requirements, unique_lock also meets the Lockable requirements (ex.: can be used in std::lock); if Mutex meets the TimedLockable requirements, unique_lock also meets the TimedLockable requirements.

Contents

[edit] Template parameters

Mutex - the type of the mutex to lock. The type must meet the BasicLockable requirements

[edit] Nested types

Type Definition
mutex_type Mutex

[edit] Member functions

constructs a unique_lock, optionally locking (i.e., taking ownership of) the supplied mutex
(public member function) [edit]
unlocks (i.e., releases ownership of) the associated mutex, if owned
(public member function) [edit]
unlocks (i.e., releases ownership of) the mutex, if owned, and acquires ownership of another
(public member function) [edit]
Locking
locks (i.e., takes ownership of) the associated mutex
(public member function) [edit]
tries to lock (i.e., takes ownership of) the associated mutex without blocking
(public member function) [edit]
attempts to lock (i.e., takes ownership of) the associated TimedLockable mutex, returns if the mutex has been unavailable for the specified time duration
(public member function) [edit]
tries to lock (i.e., takes ownership of) the associated TimedLockable mutex, returns if the mutex has been unavailable until specified time point has been reached
(public member function) [edit]
unlocks (i.e., releases ownership of) the associated mutex
(public member function) [edit]
Modifiers
swaps state with another std::unique_lock
(public member function) [edit]
disassociates the associated mutex without unlocking (i.e., releasing ownership of) it
(public member function) [edit]
Observers
returns a pointer to the associated mutex
(public member function) [edit]
tests whether the lock owns (i.e., has locked) its associated mutex
(public member function) [edit]
tests whether the lock owns (i.e., has locked) its associated mutex
(public member function) [edit]

[edit] Non-member functions

specializes the std::swap algorithm
(function template) [edit]

[edit] Example

#include <iostream>
#include <mutex>
#include <thread>
 
struct Box
{
    explicit Box(int num) : num_things{num} {}
 
    int num_things;
    std::mutex m;
};
 
void transfer(Box& from, Box& to, int num)
{
    // don't actually take the locks yet
    std::unique_lock lock1{from.m, std::defer_lock};
    std::unique_lock lock2{to.m, std::defer_lock};
 
    // lock both unique_locks without deadlock
    std::lock(lock1, lock2);
 
    from.num_things -= num;
    to.num_things += num;
 
    // “from.m” and “to.m” mutexes unlocked in unique_lock dtors
}
 
int main()
{
    Box acc1{100};
    Box acc2{50};
 
    std::thread t1{transfer, std::ref(acc1), std::ref(acc2), 10};
    std::thread t2{transfer, std::ref(acc2), std::ref(acc1), 5};
 
    t1.join();
    t2.join();
 
    std::cout << "acc1: " << acc1.num_things << "\n"
                 "acc2: " << acc2.num_things << '\n';
}

Output:

acc1: 95
acc2: 55

[edit] Defect reports

The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.

DR Applied to Behavior as published Correct behavior
LWG 2981 C++17 redundant deduction guide from unique_lock<Mutex> was provided removed

[edit] See also

(C++11)
locks specified mutexes, blocks if any are unavailable
(function template) [edit]
implements a strictly scope-based mutex ownership wrapper
(class template) [edit]
deadlock-avoiding RAII wrapper for multiple mutexes
(class template) [edit]
(C++11)
provides basic mutual exclusion facility
(class) [edit]