Differences between a spinlock and a semaphore

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What are the differences between a spinlock and a semaphore?

Posted 19-Dec-09 21:23pm

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Updated 19-Dec-09 21:40pm

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0x3c0 · Answer 1 · 2009-12-19T21:38:00

Solution 1

A spinlock causes the process to continuously loop until the spinlock is released, while a semaphore causes the process to sleep until it's released.

A semaphore is usually better if you're going to be waiting a longer time for the criteria to be met.

Posted 19-Dec-09 21:38pm

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Christian Graus · Answer 2 · 2009-12-19T23:57:00

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Please buy a book instead of posting all of your homework questions here

Posted 19-Dec-09 23:57pm

Christian Graus