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The POSIX-SEM API is a compatible implementation of the POSIX 1003.1b semaphores API. For general information on this feature, see intro(2POSIX), and the POSIX standard (IEEE Std 1003.1b-1993). Note that this feature is simply a library which may or not be linked with an application. It is not a feature which may be turned on or off when configuring a system.
The POSIX-SEM API is summarized in the following table. Note that some of the calls listed are also included in other features.
Comment
Initialize a semaphore..
Delete a semaphore.
Wait on a semaphore.
Attempt to lock a semaphore.
Signal a semaphore.
Get semaphore counter value.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
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Interface Stability | Evolving |
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