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Re: No binary semaphore in C API?
On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 10:46:18AM +0100, Nick Garnett wrote:
> > Why impliment binary semaphores if there is no intent to
> > allow their use?
>
> They are available from C++. Binary semaphores were one of the first
> synchronization primitives I implemented. It happens that none of the
> APIs use them, so they are somewhat redundant. I could always remove
> them if that would make you happier :-)
Sure -- then I don't have to be jealous. Counting semaphores
are working just fine, but I was curious.
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Grant Edwards
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