Semaphore

Inherits: Reference < Object

Category: Core

Brief Description

A synchronization Semaphore.

Member Functions

int	post ( )
int	wait ( )

Description

A synchronization Semaphore. Element used in multi-threadding. Initialized to zero on creation.

Member Function Description

• int post ( )

Lowers the Semaphore, allowing one more thread in.

• int wait ( )

Tries to wait for the Semaphore, if its value is zero, blocks until non-zero.