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Mutex Types and Locking Methods

Explore the various mutex types in C++ including recursive_mutex, timed_mutex, shared_timed_mutex, and shared_mutex. Understand their locking methods such as try_lock, try_lock_for, and try_lock_until. Learn how these mutexes solve concurrency problems and how to implement thread-safe locks using lock guards and unique locks, preparing you to manage shared data effectively.

C++ has five different mutexes that can lock recursively (i.e., multiple layers of locking), tentative with and without time constraints.

Method mutex recursive_mutex timed_mutex recursive_timed_mutex shared_timed_mutex
m.lock yes yes yes yes yes
m.unlock yes yes yes yes yes
m.try_lock yes yes yes yes yes
m.try_lock_for no no yes yes yes
m.try_lock_until
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