prelude.rb


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class Mutex
  # call-seq:
  #    mutex.synchronize { ... }
  #
  # Obtains a lock, runs the block, and releases the lock when the
  # block completes.  See the example under Mutex.
  def synchronize
    self.lock
    begin
      yield
    ensure
      self.unlock rescue nil
    end
  end
end

class Thread
  MUTEX_FOR_THREAD_EXCLUSIVE = Mutex.new # :nodoc:

  # call-seq:
  #    Thread.exclusive { block }   => obj
  #
  # Wraps a block in Thread.critical, restoring the original value
  # upon exit from the critical section, and returns the value of the
  # block.
  def self.exclusive
    MUTEX_FOR_THREAD_EXCLUSIVE.synchronize{
      yield
    }
  end
end