compareAndSwap

Platform and version requirements: Native (1.3)
fun compareAndSwap(expected: T, new: T): T

Compares value with expected and replaces it with new value if values matches. If new value is not null and object is frozen, it must be frozen or permanent object.

Parameters

expected - the expected value

new - the new value

Exceptions

InvalidMutabilityException - if the value is not frozen or a permanent object

Return the old value

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