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June 1, 2022
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Why do pthreads’ condition variable functions require a mutex?

I’m reading up on pthread.h; the condition variable related functions (like pthread_cond_wait(3)) require a mutex as an argument. Why? As far as I ...

June 1, 2022
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What is the Swift equivalent to Objective-C’s “@synchronized”?

I’ve searched the Swift book, but can’t find the Swift version of @synchronized. How do I do mutual exclusion in Swift? 23 Answers ...

May 21, 2022
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When should one use a spinlock instead of mutex?

I think both are doing the same job,how do you decide which one to use for synchronization? 8 Answers 8

May 12, 2022
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What is a good pattern for using a Global Mutex in C#?

The Mutex class is very misunderstood, and Global mutexes even more so. What is good, safe pattern to use when creating Global mutexes? ...

May 8, 2022
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What is the difference between lock, mutex and semaphore?

I’ve heard these words related to concurrent programming, but what’s the difference between lock, mutex and semaphore? 10 s 10 A lock allows ...

May 1, 2022
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What is the correct way to create a single-instance WPF application?

Using C# and WPF under .NET (rather than Windows Forms or console), what is the correct way to create an application that can ...

April 26, 2022
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