GateMutex_try_enter available?

David Luca

Hello,

Is there a function that I can use to try to lock a mutex and return true or false if thread managed to acquire the lock?

Best regards,

David.

over 13 years ago

0 Steven Connell over 13 years ago

TI__Mastermind 45025 points

Hi David,

This function does not currently exist. However, SYS/BIOS is an open source product that is easily modifiable and rebuildable. You are free to implement this functionality yourself and try it out.

Steve

0 Yokoyama, Atsushi over 13 years ago

TI__Expert 7180 points

Hi David,

In addition to the Steven's suggestion, how about to use a semaphore instead of a mutex? SYS/BIOS Semaphore_pend() has timeout option. If you specify BIOS_NO_WAIT as the option, it will return if it failed to pend (or acquire a lock).

Best Regards,
Atsushi

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GateMutex_try_enter available?