KeTryToAcquireGuardedMutex routine
The KeTryToAcquireGuardedMutex routine acquires a guarded mutex, if available.
Syntax
BOOLEAN KeTryToAcquireGuardedMutex(
_Inout_ PKGUARDED_MUTEX Mutex
);
Parameters
- Mutex [in, out]
Pointer to the KGUARDED_MUTEX structure for the guarded mutex.
Return value
KeTryToAcquireGuardedMutex returns TRUE if the mutex is acquired, and FALSE otherwise.
Remarks
Use KeReleaseGuardedMutex to release the mutex.
KeTryToAcquireGuardedMutex returns immediately, regardless of whether it can acquire the mutex. Use KeAcquireGuardedMutex to put the calling thread into a wait state until mutex becomes available.
A thread that calls KeTryToAcquireGuardedMutex implicitly enters a guarded region, where all APCs are disabled. They remain disabled until the thread releases the mutex with KeReleaseGuardedMutex.
For more information about guarded mutexes, see Fast Mutexes and Guarded Mutexes.
Requirements
Target platform |
Universal |
Version |
Available in Windows Server 2003 and later versions of Windows. |
Header |
Wdm.h (include Wdm.h, Ntddk.h, or Ntifs.h) |
Library |
NtosKrnl.lib |
DLL |
NtosKrnl.exe |
IRQL |
<= APC_LEVEL |
DDI compliance rules |
IrqlKeApcLte1, HwStorPortProhibitedDDIs |
See also