gistfile1.m

class action_disabler {
  BOOL previousValue;

	action_disabler(){
		previousValue = [CATransaction disableActions];
		[CATransaction setDisableActions:YES];
	}

	~action_disabler() {
		[CATransaction setDisableActions:previousValue];
	}

  // Whatever bullshit you need to do to make it non-copyable or movable, I think.
 };