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Re: counting semaphore
hi rupa,
semaphore value can't be negative. the value will be 8(bcose the initial
value is 10, afte 6P operations value will be 4, after 4v operations its
value will be 8)
I don't know how you got -2.
with regards,
kiran
On Mon, 6 Jan 2003, Rupa wrote:
> Hello, I have a small question. Consider a counting semaphore having
> value initially set to 10. If there are 6P wait operations and 4V
> signal operations...then what is the current value of semaphore?. I
> got it has -2 is it right? Can Any one help me in this regard.
>
> Regards,
> Rupa
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