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io_service::strand

Provides serialised handler execution.

class strand

Member Functions

Name	Description
dispatch	Request the strand to invoke the given handler.
get_io_service	Get the io_service associated with the strand.
io_service	(Deprecated: use get_io_service().) Get the io_service associated with the strand.
post	Request the strand to invoke the given handler and return immediately.
strand	Constructor.
wrap	Create a new handler that automatically dispatches the wrapped handler on the strand.
~strand	Destructor.

The io_service::strand class provides the ability to post and dispatch handlers with the guarantee that none of those handlers will execute concurrently.

Thread Safety

Distinct objects: Safe.

Shared objects: Safe.