Subj : Re: pthread_mutex_trylock problem
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : Doug
Date : Wed Aug 31 2005 05:01 pm

>     It's also good in cases where there's potential deadlock. Imagine if you
> called 'pthread_mutex_lock' and two administrative clients each tried to
> disconnect the other. If you used 'pthread_mutex_lock', each client could
> hold a lock on itself and try to get a lock on the other. Very bad.

Of course, you'd probably solve the above using a semaphore hierarchy
(with a control sempahore).  <looks around quickly and ducks/>

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