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Processes<br />

InterProcess Communication IPC<br />

– Race conditions can be avoided if 4<br />

conditions are satisfied:<br />

» No two processes may be simultaneously<br />

inside their critical sections<br />

» No assumptions may be made about speeds or<br />

number of CPUs<br />

» No process running outside its critical section<br />

may block other processes<br />

» No process should have to wait forever to enter<br />

its critical section<br />

Copyright © 2007 <strong>David</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong> (www.vernon.eu)

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