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Semaphore and Mutex

What is the difference between Semaphore and Mutex?

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Last Update: September 15, 2009 Asked by: sr_sanjeev

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January 06, 2009 23:20:16

gauthamk_89

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RE: Semaphore and Mutex

Semaphore is a tool used for synchronization problem critical section problem

Mutex implies only one process can perform operation in critical section and using semapohore you implement mutex locks

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September 15, 2009 07:01:25

quintessence

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RE: Semaphore and Mutex

Basic difference between mutex and semaphore is that in mutex the process which initiates the lock is the one which unlock it. In contrast it is possible for one process to lock a binary semaphore and for another to unlock it.

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September 15, 2009 07:05:13

quintessence

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RE: Semaphore and Mutex

The basic difference between a mutex and a semaphore is that a process that sets a lock the mutex is the one to unlock it. In contrast it is possible for one process to lock a semaphore and for another to unlock it.

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