Wikipedia: Semaphore

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The semaphore was originally a flag signalling system used in the maritime world.

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Based on this use, the term is also used for a special synchronizing? method in Computer Science, where only one part of a multitasking system may access a limited resource.

Based on this use, the term is also used for a special synchronizing method in Computer Science, where only one part of a multitasking system may access a limited resource.

The semaphore was originally a flag signalling system used in the maritime world.

Based on this use, the term is also used for a special synchronizing method in Computer Science, where only one part of a multitasking system may access a limited resource.