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.Nm sema_value
.Nd kernel counting semaphore
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Fd #include <sys/sema.h>
.In sys/sema.h
.Ft void
.Fn sema_init "struct sema *sema" "int value" "const char *description"
.Ft void
@ -69,18 +69,18 @@ equal to zero.
Semaphores should not be used where mutexes and condition variables
will suffice.
Semaphores are a more complex synchronization mechanism than mutexes and
condition variables and are not as efficient.
condition variables, and are not as efficient.
.Pp
Semaphores are created with
.Fn sema_init ,
where
.Fa sema
is a pointer to space for a
.Vt struct sema ,
.Vt "struct sema" ,
.Fa value
is the initial value of the semaphore, and
.Fa description
is a pointer toa null-terminated character string that describes the semaphore.
is a pointer to a null-terminated character string that describes the semaphore.
Semaphores are destroyed with
.Fn sema_destroy .
A semaphore is posted (incremented) with
@ -104,5 +104,5 @@ and
will return 0 if waiting on the semaphore failed; otherwise a non-zero value
will be returned to indicate success.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr condvar 9 ,
.Xr mutex 9
.Xr condvar 9