Changeset 42346 in vbox

Timestamp:

Jul 24, 2012 11:04:30 AM (12 years ago)

Author:

vboxsync

Message:

semaphores.h: Added fast mutex warning wrt IRQL.

File:

trunk/include/iprt/semaphore.h

-              r38716
+              r42346
  * they require no syscall if the fast mutex is not held (like critical
  * sections).  Unlike critical sections however, they are *not* recursive.
+ *
+ * @remarks The fast mutexes has sideeffects on IRQL on Windows hosts.  So use
+ *          with care and test on windows with driver verifier.
+ *
  * @{ */

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