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Use ReaderWriter Lock in C#
ReaderWriterLock synchronize access to a resource.
A ReaderWriterLock has better throughput than a Monitor, which is one-at-a-time lock. This works for a situation when a resource is changed rarely.
Let us see how to declare a ReaderWriter lock in C# −
static ReaderWriterLock r = new ReaderWriterLock();
The following are the properties of a ReaderWriter lock in C# −
| Sr.No. | Property & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 |
IsReaderLockHeld Gets a value indicating whether the current thread holds a reader lock. |
| 2 |
IsWriterLockHeld Gets a value indicating whether the current thread holds a Writer lock. |
| 3 |
WriterSeqNum Current sequence number |
The following are some of the methods of ReaderWriter lock −
| Sr.No. | Method & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 |
AcquireReaderLock(TimeSpan) Acquires a reader lock, using a TimeSpan value for the time-out. |
| 2 |
AcquireWriterLock(TimeSpan) Acquires a Writer lock, using a TimeSpan value for the time-out. |
| 3 |
Equals(Object) Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object.(Inherited from Object.) |
| 4 |
GetHashCode() Default hash |
| 5 |
GetType() Type of the current instance |
| 6 |
ReleaseReaderLock() Lock Count decrements |
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