[Linux] WiatQueues Vs Semaphores

[OSR_Community_User]

Hi Guys,

By some recent bad luck I have been given a task to write linux drivers.

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So I have been reading about Linux WaitQueus and what I fail to understand is the difference between the WaitQueues and simple semaphore (used probably in mutex mode).

• Both achieve the same thing.

• Wait queue seem like more of an eventing mechanism.

Is there a reason one would use a wait queue and not a semaphore?

Any explanations?

Thanks

Ajitabh

[Peter_Viscarola_OSR]

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Thanks…

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