sync/lock

module Lock

Public Methods

self.double_lock(lock1, lock2)

Get two locks at once; in order to prevent deadlock, don't keep one lock if both cannot be obtained.

TODO: Can I make this generic for n locks?

self.double_unlock(lock1, lock2)

Unlock two locks at once.

self.swap_lock(locked_lock, unlocked_lock)

Lock one lock and unlock another.

self.atomic(&block)

Call a block with Thread.critical set to true; ensure that it is reset to false after.