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- package Win32::Semaphore;
- use Win32::IPC;
- require Exporter;
- require DynaLoader;
- require AutoLoader;
-
- @ISA = qw(Exporter DynaLoader Win32::IPC);
-
- $VERSION = '0.01';
-
- =head1 NAME
-
- Win32::Semaphore - allow synchronization with Win32 Semaphore objects.
-
- =head1 SYNOPSIS
- use Win32::Semaphore;
-
- Win32::Semaphore::Create($SemObj,0,1,"MySem");
- $SemObj->Wait(INFINITE);
-
-
- =head1 DESCRIPTION
-
- This module allows the user to access Win32 semaphores.
-
- =head1 METHODS
-
- =over 8
-
- =item Win32::Semaphore::Create($SemObject,$Initial,$Max,$Name)
-
- Creates a semaphore object.
-
- Args:
- $SemObject container for the sem objects
- $Initial initial count of the semaphore
- $Max max count of the semaphore
- $Name name (string)
-
-
- =item Win32::Semaphore::Open($SemObject, $Name)
-
- Open an already created named semaphore.
-
- Args:
- $SemObject container for the sem object
- $Name name of the semaphore to open
-
-
- =item $SemObj->Release($Count,$lastval)
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- Release ownership of a semphore object.
-
- Args:
- $Count amount to increase semaphore count
- $lastval previous value of the semaphore count
-
-
- =item $SemObj->Wait($TimeOut)
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- Wait for ownership of a semaphore object.
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- =back
-
- =cut
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- bootstrap Win32::Semaphore;
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- 1;
- __END__
-