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Re: POSIX Semaphores



On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 12:31:09PM -0500, Mouse wrote:
> >>> [...] P1003_1B_SEMAPHORE [...]
> >> The feature was condiational in the past, but made unconditional on
> >> the basis that it is essential.
> 
> This leads me to ask, what is it essential to?  I'm moderately sure
> I've never used POSIX semaphores for anything.

I know Apache httpd and PostgreSQL use semaphores.  Of course, whether you 
consider being able to run those software packages "essential" is another
matter.

eric



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