/******************************************************************************
 *
 * Purpose:  MutexHolder class. Helper class for controlling the acquisition
 *           and release of a Mutex based on current context.
 * 
 ******************************************************************************
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 ****************************************************************************/
#ifndef INCLUDE_CORE_MUTEXHOLDER_H
#define INCLUDE_CORE_MUTEXHOLDER_H

#include "pcidsk_mutex.h"

namespace PCIDSK
{
    /************************************************************************/
    /*                             MutexHolder                              */
    /************************************************************************/
    class PCIDSK_DLL MutexHolder
    {
    public:
        MutexHolder( Mutex *mutexIn ) 
        { 
            this->mutex = mutexIn; 
            if( mutex != NULL )
                mutex->Acquire(); 
        }
        ~MutexHolder() 
        { 
            if( mutex )
                mutex->Release(); 
        }
    
    private:
        Mutex     *mutex;

    };

} //end namespace PCIDSK

#endif // INCLUDE_CORE_MUTEXHOLDER_H
