What is semaphores and why it is used?

Answer Posted / hajee mohamed

Semaphores (On UNIX)

• is a synchronization primitive
• is a form of IPC, semaphore is not usedfor exchanging
large amounts of data,as is pipe; but are intended to let
multiple processes synchronize their operations.

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