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## Class xsi_shared_memory

boost::interprocess::xsi_shared_memory

## Synopsis

    // In header: <boost/interprocess/xsi_shared_memory.hpp>

    class xsi_shared_memory {
    public:
      // construct/copy/destruct
      xsi_shared_memory();
      xsi_shared_memory(open_only_t, int);
      xsi_shared_memory(create_only_t, const xsi_key &, std::size_t,
                        const permissions & = permissions());
      xsi_shared_memory(open_or_create_t, const xsi_key &, std::size_t,
                        const permissions & = permissions());
      xsi_shared_memory(open_only_t, const xsi_key &);
      xsi_shared_memory(xsi_shared_memory &&);
      xsi_shared_memory& operator=(xsi_shared_memory &&);
      ~xsi_shared_memory();

      // public member functions
      void swap(xsi_shared_memory &);
      int get_shmid() const;
      mapping_handle_t get_mapping_handle() const;

      // public static functions
      static bool remove(int);
    };

## Description

A class that wraps XSI (System V) shared memory. Unlike shared_memory_object, xsi_shared_memory needs a valid xsi_key to identify a shared memory object.

Warning: XSI shared memory and interprocess portable shared memory (boost::interprocess::shared_memory_object) can't communicate between them.

### `xsi_shared_memory` public construct/copy/destruct

1.     xsi_shared_memory();

   Default constructor. Represents an empty `xsi_shared_memory`.

2.     xsi_shared_memory(open_only_t, int shmid);

   Initializes *this with a shmid previously obtained (possibly from another process) This lower-level initializer allows shared memory mapping without having a key.

3.     xsi_shared_memory(create_only_t, const xsi_key & key, std::size_t size,
                         const permissions & perm = permissions());

   Creates a new XSI shared memory from 'key', with size "size" and permissions "perm". If the shared memory previously exists, throws an error.

4.     xsi_shared_memory(open_or_create_t, const xsi_key & key, std::size_t size,
                         const permissions & perm = permissions());

   Opens an existing shared memory with identifier 'key' or creates a new XSI shared memory from identifier 'key', with size "size" and permissions "perm".

5.     xsi_shared_memory(open_only_t, const xsi_key & key);

   Tries to open a XSI shared memory with identifier 'key' If the shared memory does not previously exist, it throws an error.

6.     xsi_shared_memory(xsi_shared_memory && moved);

   Moves the ownership of "moved"'s shared memory object to *this. After the call, "moved" does not represent any shared memory object. Does not throw

7.     xsi_shared_memory& operator=(xsi_shared_memory && moved);

   Moves the ownership of "moved"'s shared memory to *this. After the call, "moved" does not represent any shared memory. Does not throw

8.     ~xsi_shared_memory();

   Destroys *this. The shared memory won't be destroyed, just this connection to it. Use remove() to destroy the shared memory.

### `xsi_shared_memory` public member functions

1.     void swap(xsi_shared_memory & other);

   Swaps two xsi_shared_memorys. Does not throw.

2.     int get_shmid() const;

   Returns the shared memory ID that identifies the shared memory

3.     mapping_handle_t get_mapping_handle() const;

   Returns the mapping handle. Never throws

### `xsi_shared_memory` public static functions

1.     static bool remove(int shmid);

   Erases the XSI shared memory object identified by shmid from the system. Returns false on error. Never throws