> 'Mutex' and 'Semaphore' both are use for resource sharing. True > Mutex is use if the resource is to be shared by Processes and semphore is if > the resource is to be shared by thread in a Process. Mutex allows _only_one_ process _or_ thread to access a resource, while semaphore may allow more than one. A semaphore that is initialized with count as 1 is a mutex. > ...Regards, > Sachin > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kernelnewbies-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:kernelnewbies-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of A, Honne Gowda > (Honne) > Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:07 PM > To: kernel newbies > Subject: Semaphores Vs Mutex. > > > Hi All, > I am confused abt the differences and usage(when and where) of these > mechanisms. I think they are one and the same with the concept wise(I dont' > know I am correct or not). > Can anybody help me out in understing these primitives? > > thanks, > -HG > > -- > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > > > > http://www.patni.com > World-Wide Partnerships. World-Class Solutions. > _____________________________________________________________________ > > This e-mail message may contain proprietary, confidential or legally > privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to > whom this message was originally addressed. Any review, e-transmission > dissemination or other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon > this information by persons or entities other than the intended > recipient is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error > kindly delete this e-mail from your records. If it appears that this > mail has been forwarded to you without proper authority, please notify > us immediately at netadmin@xxxxxxxxx and delete this mail. > _____________________________________________________________________ -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/
