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Release the managed lock from this guard without unlocking it.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<bslmt_writelockguard.h>`

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T*
release();
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== Description

Return the address of the modifiable lock object under management by this guard, and release the lock from further management by this guard. If no lock is currently being managed, return 0 with no other effect. Note that this operation does _not_ unlock the lock object (if any) that was under management.

== Return Value

address of the previously managed lock, or 0 if none


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