NAME

Forks::Super::Sync::Win32Mutex - Forks::Super sync object based on Win32::Mutex

VERSION

0.93

SYNOPSIS

    $lock = Forks::Super::Sync->new(implementation => 'Win32Mutex', ...);
    $lock = Forks::Super::Sync->new(implementation => 'Win32::Mutex', ...);

    $pid=fork();
    $lock->releaseAfterFork();

    if ($pid == 0) { # child code
       $lock->acquire(...);
       $lock->release(...);
    } else {
       $lock->acquire(...);
       $lock->release(...);
    }

DESCRIPTION

IPC synchronization object implemented with Win32::Mutex.

Advantages: fast, doesn't create files or use filehandles

Disadvantages: Windows only. Gets complicated when a process dies without releasing its locks.

SEE ALSO

Forks::Super::Sync