semaphore
variable that is changed (e.g., incremented, decremented, toggled) depending on programmer-defined conditions, used to control access to a common resource by multiple processes in a concurrent system
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semaphore
Summary
semaphore is a method[1]. semaphore ranks in the top 9% of method entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (962 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- semaphore's instance of is recorded as method[3].
- semaphore is a type of synchronization primitive[4].
- semaphore is used for concurrent computing[5].
- semaphore is used for inter-process communication[6].
- semaphore's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/semaphore[7].
- semaphore's computes solution to is recorded as producer-consumer problem[8].
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Definition and Type
semaphore's instance of is recorded as method[3]. semaphore is a type of synchronization primitive[4].
Use and Application
Recorded has use include concurrent computing[5] and inter-process communication[6].
Why It Matters
semaphore ranks in the top 9% of method entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (962 views/month).[2] semaphore has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] semaphore is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]