Synchronization Functions
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The following table shows the kernel synchronization functions.
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Creates a named or an unnamed event object. |
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Creates a named or unnamed mutex object. |
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Creates a named or unnamed semaphore object. |
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Releases all resources used by a critical section object that is not owned. |
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Duplicates an object handle. The duplicate handle refers to the same object as the original handle. Therefore, any changes to the object are reflected through both handles. |
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Waits for ownership of the specified critical section object. |
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Initializes a critical section object. |
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Performs an atomic comparison of the specified values and exchanges the values based on the outcome of the comparison. |
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Performs an atomic comparison of the specified parameter values and exchanges the values based on the outcome of the comparison. |
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Decrements the value of the specified 32-bit variable, and checks the resulting value. |
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Exchanges a pair of 32-bit values. |
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Increments an Addend variable. |
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Exchanges a pair of values. |
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Increments the value of the specified 32-bit variable, and checks the resulting value. |
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Performs a conditional setting of a variable. |
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Releases ownership of the specified critical section object. |
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Opens an existing named event object. |
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Provides a single operation that sets to signaled the state of the specified event object and then resets it to nonsignaled after releasing the appropriate number of waiting threads. |
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Releases ownership of the specified mutex object. |
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Increases the count of the specified semaphore object by a specified amount. |
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Sets the state of the specified event object to nonsignaled. |
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Sets the state of the specified event object to signaled. |
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Attempts to enter a critical section without blocking. |
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Returns when either any one of the specified objects is in the signaled state, or the time-out interval elapses. |
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Returns when the specified object is in the signaled state or when the time-out interval elapses. |