When multiple process will be using a shared memory to restict the ambiguity we use semaphore technique. Can I achieve the same thing using a file in place of semaphore , if yes how? If no why?

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Raj

  • Sep 21st, 2006
 

Normally semaphore techniques are used when handling multiple resources. In your case you can use Mutex locks. Because you have only one file descriptor.

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wizard

  • Feb 27th, 2007
 

i think u can use the files, but use "sopen" insted of "open".

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