NAME

std::unique_lock::release - std::unique_lock::release

Synopsis

mutex_type* release() noexcept; (since C++11)

Breaks the association of the associated mutex, if any, and *this.

No locks are unlocked. If *this held ownership of the associated mutex prior to the
call, the caller is now responsible to unlock the mutex.

Parameters

(none)

Return value

Pointer to the associated mutex or a null pointer if there was no associated mutex.

Example

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Reason: no example

See also

unlock unlocks (i.e., releases ownership of) the associated mutex
(public member function)