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-- GNAT LIBRARY COMPONENTS --
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-- G N A T . S E M A P H O R E S --
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-- This package provides classic counting semaphores and binary semaphores.
-- Both types are visibly defined as protected types so that users can make
-- conditional and timed calls when appropriate.
with System;
package GNAT.Semaphores is
Default_Ceiling : constant System.Priority := System.Default_Priority;
-- A convenient value for the priority discriminants that follow
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-- Counting_Semaphore --
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protected type Counting_Semaphore
(Initial_Value : Natural;
-- A counting semaphore contains an internal counter. The initial
-- value of this counter is set by clients via the discriminant.
Ceiling : System.Priority)
-- Users must specify the ceiling priority for the object. If the
-- Real-Time Systems Annex is not in use this value is not important.
is
pragma Priority (Ceiling);
entry Seize;
-- Blocks caller until/unless the semaphore's internal counter is
-- greater than zero. Decrements the semaphore's internal counter when
-- executed.
procedure Release;
-- Increments the semaphore's internal counter
private
Count : Natural := Initial_Value;
end Counting_Semaphore;
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-- Binary_Semaphore --
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protected type Binary_Semaphore
(Initially_Available : Boolean;
-- Binary semaphores are either available or not; there is no internal
-- count involved. The discriminant value determines whether the
-- individual object is initially available.
Ceiling : System.Priority)
-- Users must specify the ceiling priority for the object. If the
-- Real-Time Systems Annex is not in use this value is not important.
is
pragma Priority (Ceiling);
entry Seize;
-- Blocks the caller unless/until semaphore is available. After
-- execution the semaphore is no longer available.
procedure Release;
-- Makes the semaphore available
private
Available : Boolean := Initially_Available;
end Binary_Semaphore;
end GNAT.Semaphores;