barrier.h File Reference

Header file for barrier functions. More...

Functions
errval_t	oct_barrier_enter (const char *, char **, size_t)
	Client enters a barrier. Blocks until all clients have entered the barrier. More...
errval_t	oct_barrier_leave (const char *)
	Leave a barrier. Blocks until all involved parties have called oct_barrier_leave(). More...

Detailed Description

Header file for barrier functions.

Function Documentation

errval_t oct_barrier_enter	(	const char *	name,
		char **	barrier_record,
		size_t	wait_for
	)

Client enters a barrier. Blocks until all clients have entered the barrier.

Each client creates a (sequential record) based on the provided name. Once a client sees the specified amount (wait_for) of records it creates a record that wakes up all waiting clients.

Parameters

[in]	name	Name of the barrier.
[out]	barrier_record	Record created for each client.
[in]	wait_for	Number of clients entering the barrier.

errval_t oct_barrier_leave

(

const char *

barrier_record

)

Leave a barrier. Blocks until all involved parties have called oct_barrier_leave().

Client deletes its barrier record. In case the client was the last one we delete the special record which wakes up all other clients.

Parameters

barrier_record

Clients own record as provided by oct_barrier_enter.