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POSIX Semaphores

What

Linux now provides a complete implementation of POSIX semaphores.

When

Linux 2.6.0, glibc 2.3.

Where

Standardized as an option in SUSv3.

Why

POSIX semaphores provide a nicer API than System V semaphores:

But slightly less portable.


(C) 2006, Michael Kerrisk