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+/*
+ * DISTRHO Plugin Framework (DPF)
+ * Copyright (C) 2012-2014 Filipe Coelho <falktx@falktx.com>
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with
+ * or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this
+ * permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD
+ * TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN
+ * NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER
+ * IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
+ * CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef DISTRHO_MUTEX_HPP_INCLUDED
+#define DISTRHO_MUTEX_HPP_INCLUDED
+
+#include "../DistrhoUtils.hpp"
+
+#include <pthread.h>
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+// d_mutex class
+
+class d_mutex
+{
+public:
+    /*
+     * Constructor.
+     */
+    d_mutex() noexcept
+    {
+        pthread_mutex_init(&fMutex, nullptr);
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Destructor.
+     */
+    ~d_mutex() noexcept
+    {
+        pthread_mutex_destroy(&fMutex);
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Lock the mutex.
+     */
+    void lock() const noexcept
+    {
+        pthread_mutex_lock(&fMutex);
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Try to lock the mutex.
+     * Returns true if successful.
+     */
+    bool tryLock() const noexcept
+    {
+        return (pthread_mutex_trylock(&fMutex) == 0);
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Unlock the mutex, optionally resetting the tryLock check.
+     */
+    void unlock() const noexcept
+    {
+        pthread_mutex_unlock(&fMutex);
+    }
+
+private:
+    mutable pthread_mutex_t fMutex;
+
+    DISTRHO_PREVENT_HEAP_ALLOCATION
+    DISTRHO_DECLARE_NON_COPY_CLASS(d_mutex)
+};
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+// d_rmutex class
+
+class d_rmutex
+{
+public:
+    /*
+     * Constructor.
+     */
+    d_rmutex() noexcept
+    {
+#ifdef DISTRHO_OS_WIN
+        InitializeCriticalSection(&fSection);
+#else
+        pthread_mutexattr_t atts;
+        pthread_mutexattr_init(&atts);
+        pthread_mutexattr_settype(&atts, PTHREAD_MUTEX_RECURSIVE);
+        pthread_mutex_init(&fMutex, &atts);
+        pthread_mutexattr_destroy(&atts);
+#endif
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Destructor.
+     */
+    ~d_rmutex() noexcept
+    {
+#ifdef DISTRHO_OS_WIN
+        DeleteCriticalSection(&fSection);
+#else
+        pthread_mutex_destroy(&fMutex);
+#endif
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Lock the mutex.
+     */
+    void lock() const noexcept
+    {
+#ifdef DISTRHO_OS_WIN
+        EnterCriticalSection(&fSection);
+#else
+        pthread_mutex_lock(&fMutex);
+#endif
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Try to lock the mutex.
+     * Returns true if successful.
+     */
+    bool tryLock() const noexcept
+    {
+#ifdef DISTRHO_OS_WIN
+        return (TryEnterCriticalSection(&fSection) != FALSE);
+#else
+        return (pthread_mutex_trylock(&fMutex) == 0);
+#endif
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Unlock the mutex.
+     */
+    void unlock() const noexcept
+    {
+#ifdef DISTRHO_OS_WIN
+        LeaveCriticalSection(&fSection);
+#else
+        pthread_mutex_unlock(&fMutex);
+#endif
+    }
+
+private:
+#ifdef DISTRHO_OS_WIN
+    mutable CRITICAL_SECTION fSection;
+#else
+    mutable pthread_mutex_t fMutex;
+#endif
+
+    DISTRHO_PREVENT_HEAP_ALLOCATION
+    DISTRHO_DECLARE_NON_COPY_CLASS(d_rmutex)
+};
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper class to lock&unlock a mutex during a function scope.
+
+template <class Mutex>
+class d_scopeLocker
+{
+public:
+    d_scopeLocker(const Mutex& mutex) noexcept
+        : fMutex(mutex)
+    {
+        fMutex.lock();
+    }
+
+    ~d_scopeLocker() noexcept
+    {
+        fMutex.unlock();
+    }
+
+private:
+    const Mutex& fMutex;
+
+    DISTRHO_PREVENT_HEAP_ALLOCATION
+    DISTRHO_DECLARE_NON_COPY_CLASS(d_scopeLocker)
+};
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Helper class to unlock&lock a mutex during a function scope.
+
+template <class Mutex>
+class d_scopeUnlocker
+{
+public:
+    d_scopeUnlocker(const Mutex& mutex) noexcept
+        : fMutex(mutex)
+    {
+        fMutex.unlock();
+    }
+
+    ~d_scopeUnlocker() noexcept
+    {
+        fMutex.lock();
+    }
+
+private:
+    const Mutex& fMutex;
+
+    DISTRHO_PREVENT_HEAP_ALLOCATION
+    DISTRHO_DECLARE_NON_COPY_CLASS(d_scopeUnlocker)
+};
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Define types
+
+typedef d_scopeLocker<d_mutex>  d_mutexLocker;
+typedef d_scopeLocker<d_rmutex> d_rmutexLocker;
+
+typedef d_scopeUnlocker<d_mutex>  d_mutexUnlocker;
+typedef d_scopeUnlocker<d_rmutex> d_rmutexUnlocker;
+
+// -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#endif // DISTRHO_MUTEX_HPP_INCLUDED