Spin lock used in kernel context. It will not allow the process or thread

diff b/w spinlock, seamaphores and mutex and where to use it.

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Answer Posted / kapil thakar

Spin lock used in kernel context. It will not allow the
process or thread to sleep.

While mutux and semaphore can go into sleep.

So this make the spin lock can be used in interrupt context
or interrupt.

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