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23 #ifndef __ZTATOMICCOUNT_H__
24 #define __ZTATOMICCOUNT_H__
28 #include "zthread/Config.h"
29 #include "zthread/NonCopyable.h"
35 * @author Eric Crahen <http://www.code-foo.com>
36 * @date <2003-07-16T09:41:55-0400>
39 * This class provides an interface to a small integer whose value can be
40 * incremented or decremented atomically. It's designed to be as simple and
41 * lightweight as possible so that it can be used cheaply to create reference
44 class ZTHREAD_API AtomicCount
: public NonCopyable
{
50 //! Create a new AtomicCount, initialized to a value of 1
53 //! Destroy a new AtomicCount
56 //! Postfix decrement and return the current value
57 size_t operator--(int);
59 //! Postfix increment and return the current value
60 size_t operator++(int);
62 //! Prefix decrement and return the current value
65 //! Prefix increment and return the current value
72 } // namespace ZThread
74 #endif // __ZTATOMICCOUNT_H__