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/**
* A Mutex (mutual exclusion lock) for async functions.
* It allows only one async task to access a critical section at a time.
*
* @example
* const mutex = new Mutex();
*
* async function criticalSection() {
* await mutex.acquire();
* try {
* // This code section cannot be executed simultaneously
* } finally {
* mutex.release();
* }
* }
*
* criticalSection();
* criticalSection(); // This call will wait until the first call releases the mutex.
*/
declare class Mutex {
private semaphore;
/**
* Checks if the mutex is currently locked.
* @returns {boolean} True if the mutex is locked, false otherwise.
*
* @example
* const mutex = new Mutex();
* console.log(mutex.isLocked); // false
* await mutex.acquire();
* console.log(mutex.isLocked); // true
* mutex.release();
* console.log(mutex.isLocked); // false
*/
get isLocked(): boolean;
/**
* Acquires the mutex, blocking if necessary until it is available.
* @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when the mutex is acquired.
*
* @example
* const mutex = new Mutex();
* await mutex.acquire();
* try {
* // This code section cannot be executed simultaneously
* } finally {
* mutex.release();
* }
*/
acquire(): Promise<void>;
/**
* Releases the mutex, allowing another waiting task to proceed.
*
* @example
* const mutex = new Mutex();
* await mutex.acquire();
* try {
* // This code section cannot be executed simultaneously
* } finally {
* mutex.release(); // Allows another waiting task to proceed.
* }
*/
release(): void;
}
export { Mutex };