What is the use of Semaphore?
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Answer / geeta
Semaphore variable are to make sure that some shared
variable is not being modified/updated simultaneously by
two separate processes/threads.
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Answer / anonymous
It is being used to prevent DEADLOCK upto some extent only.
It is a primitive level mechanism.
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Answer / rajesh
Semaphore is to solve the problem of syncronisation. It is
a monitor, to monitor the critical section of the program.
it can be implemented with the help of the a single
variable and depending upon the value of that variable
thread is allowed to enter in the critical section.
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