- Must hold read/write_lock to read
- Must hold write_lock to write
- Must unlock after all access
- Cannot upgrade/downgrade locks
- Cannot request new lock while holding one
- Upgrading permissable (read lock to write)
- if currently holding sole read access
- Downgrading permissable (write lock to read)
- if currently holding write lock
In Focus
4.1.36. Rules of Multimode locks