std::unique_lock<Mutex>:: operator bool

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explicit operator bool ( ) const noexcept ;
(since C++11)

Checks whether * this owns a locked mutex or not. Effectively calls owns_lock() .

Parameters

(none)

Return value

true if * this has an associated mutex and has acquired ownership of it, false otherwise.

See also

tests whether the lock owns (i.e., has locked) its associated mutex
(public member function)