> 1. I cflock a block of code that stores ws.cfc in > application scope (singleton). The lock is exclusive. > > 2. For each page request, I read-only cflock a small block > of code to cfset ws = application.ws -- locking this small > block of code is good for performance instead of having to > lock everywhere I need to use this component. (is ws a > complete copy of application.ws, or is it just a reference to it?) > > 3. I can then reference "ws" for the remainder of my page > call without locking, instead of using application.ws and > having to cflock everywhere. > > Is this correct, or have I totally forgotten my locking rules > for CF 6.1?
Objects are passed by reference, not by value. So, you're not creating a copy of application.ws, just a pointer to it. That said, if you're not calling any setter methods within application.ws, you can just dispense with the locking entirely. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! This email has been processed by SmoothZap - www.smoothwall.net You are subscribed to cfcdev. To unsubscribe, please follow the instructions at http://www.cfczone.org/listserv.cfm CFCDev is supported by: Katapult Media, Inc. We are cool code geeks looking for fun projects to rock! www.katapultmedia.com An archive of the CFCDev list is available at www.mail-archive.com/cfcdev@cfczone.org
