Difference between revisions of "Cmpsetatom"

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  local bsuccess = cmpsetatom(str, ev, nv)
 
  local bsuccess = cmpsetatom(str, ev, nv)
Compares an atomic variable of name given by string str, with a value ev.  If the comparison holds true, the variable will be set to the third parameter value, nv.  nv can be a string or a number.  cmpsetatom returns a boolean denoting whether or not the comparison held true.
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Compares an atomic variable of name given by string str, with a value ev.  If the comparison holds true, the variable will be set to the third parameter value, nv.  nv can be a string or a number (or nil).  cmpsetatom returns a boolean denoting whether or not the comparison held true.

Revision as of 10:02, 8 October 2010

local bsuccess = cmpsetatom(str, ev, nv)

Compares an atomic variable of name given by string str, with a value ev. If the comparison holds true, the variable will be set to the third parameter value, nv. nv can be a string or a number (or nil). cmpsetatom returns a boolean denoting whether or not the comparison held true.