2 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/compat/compat.cpp b/compat/compat.cpp
index d8aac9bc..f6261738 100644
--- a/compat/compat.cpp
+++ b/compat/compat.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@ PortableLockedShm::PortableLockedShm(const char *shmName, const char *mutexName,
         mem = (void*) -1;
 }
 
+PortableLockedShm::success()
+{
+#ifndef _WIN32
+    return (void*) mem != (void*) -1
+#else
+    return (void*) mem != NULL;
+#endif
+}
+
 PortableLockedShm::~PortableLockedShm()
 {
     //(void) shm_unlink(shm_filename);
diff --git a/compat/compat.h b/compat/compat.h
index 3d54ae1d..8c307b14 100644
--- a/compat/compat.h
+++ b/compat/compat.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ public:
     ~PortableLockedShm();
     void lock();
     void unlock();
+    bool success();
     void* mem;
 private:
 #if defined(_WIN32)