PHP - Mutex Functions

Mutex class

Static methods contained in the Mutex class can provide direct access to Posix Mutex functionality.

Class Synopsis

Mutex {
   /* Methods */
   final public static long create([ boolean $lock ] )
   final public static boolean destroy( long $mutex )
   final public static boolean lock( long $mutex )
   final public static boolean trylock( long $mutex )
   final public static boolean unlock( long $mutex [, boolean $destroy ] )
}

Mutex class removed in pthreads v3.

Sr.No	Function & Description
1	Mutex::create Function can create a Mutex.
2	Mutex::destroy() Function can destroy a Mutex.
3	Mutex::lock() Function can acquire Mutex.
4	Mutex::trylock() Function can attempt to acquire the Mutex.
5	Mutex::unlock() Function can release the Mutex.

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