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This chapter compares the application programming interface (API) for Oracle Solaris and POSIX threads, and explains the Oracle Solaris features that are not found in POSIX threads. The chapter discusses the following topics:
Comparing APIs for Oracle Solaris Threads and POSIX Threads
Unique Oracle Solaris Threads Functions
Similar Synchronization Functions: Read-Write Locks
Similar Oracle Solaris Threads Functions
Similar Synchronization Functions: Mutual Exclusion Locks
Similar Synchronization Functions: Condition Variables
Similar Synchronization Functions: Semaphores
Special Issues for fork() and Oracle Solaris Threads