1 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/sys/Mutex.h b/cpp/src/qpid/sys/Mutex.h
index 4eff6078ae..b8545d4449 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/sys/Mutex.h
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/sys/Mutex.h
@@ -46,6 +46,26 @@ class ScopedUnlock
     L& mutex;
 };
 
+template <class L>
+class ScopedRlock
+{
+  public:
+    ScopedRlock(L& l) : mutex(l) { l.rlock(); }
+    ~ScopedRlock() { mutex.unlock(); }
+  private:
+    L& mutex;
+};
+
+template <class L>
+class ScopedWlock
+{
+  public:
+    ScopedWlock(L& l) : mutex(l) { l.wlock(); }
+    ~ScopedWlock() { mutex.unlock(); }
+  private:
+    L& mutex;
+};
+
 }}
     
 #ifdef USE_APR_PLATFORM