Mutex
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmjuːtɛks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mutex is a noun meaning (programming) An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.
Meaning
(programming) An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.
More Meanings
- (programming, transitive) To apply a mutex to.
Example Sentences
The ability to set a maximum waiting time provides another reason why in some circumstances, you might prefer to use a mutex rather than a lock statement.
Or you can have a single pipe that is mutexed so each thread can only write to the pipe exclusively. Alternatively, you can have each thread put the finished fd in a globally mutexed list.
Word Forms
- mutexes
- mutexing
- mutexed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include semaphore, lock, locking, mutant, seqlock, futex.
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