Re: Spinlocks and semaphores

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In message <19991231195239.5844.qmail@eklektix.com> you write:
> Howdy,
>
> I'm trying to get a really solid handle on the differences between
> spinlocks and semaphores. In particular, the question I'm working on is:
> for a given mutual-exclusion need, how do you choose between them?

http://netfilter.kernelnotes.org/kernel-hacking-HOWTO/index.html

Rusty.

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