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- package Win32::Semaphore;
- use Win32::IPC;
- require Exporter;
- require DynaLoader;
- require AutoLoader;
-
- @ISA = qw(Exporter DynaLoader Win32::IPC);
-
- =head1 NAME
-
- Win32::Semaphore - allow synchronization with Win32 Semaphore objects.
-
- =head1 SYNOPSIS
- use Win32::Semaphore;
-
- Win32::Semaphore::Create($SemObj,0,1,"MySem");
- $SemObj->Wait(INFINITE);
-
-
- =head1 DESCRIPTION
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- This module allows the user to access Win32 semaphores.
-
- =head1 METHODS
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- Win32::Semaphore::Create( $SemObject, #container for the sem objects
- $Initial, #initial count of the semaphore
- $Max, #max count of the semaphore
- $Name ) #name (string)
- Creates a semaphore object.
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- Win32::Semaphore::Open( $SemObject, #container for the sem object
- $Name ) #name of the semaphore to open.
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- Open an already created named semaphore.
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- $SemObj->Release($Count, #amount to increase semaphore count.
- $lastval #previous value of the semaphore count.
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- Release ownership of a semphore object.
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- $SemObj->Wait($TimeOut)
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- Wait for ownership of a semaphore object.
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-
-
- =cut
-
- bootstrap Win32::Semaphore
-
- # Preloaded methods go here.
-
- # Autoload methods go after __END__, and are processed by the autosplit program.
-
- 1;
- __END__
-