Application of the /dev/sem

Hi,

The /dev/sem device is created since QNX 6.3 kernel.
What is it application and where can I find more info
about it?

Jacek

Jacek Rudnicki <jacek.rudnicki@quantum.com.pl> wrote:

Hi,

The /dev/sem device is created since QNX 6.3 kernel.
What is it application and where can I find more info
about it?

It’s where entries are created for named semaphores. See sem_* in the
Neutrino Library Reference. Since 6.3, procnto has managed named
semaphores (mqueue used to do it).


Steve Reid stever@qnx.com
Technical Editor
QNX Software Systems