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Chapter 6: Process Synchronization - Csl Mtu

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Mutual Exclusion<br />

If a process P is executing in its critical section,<br />

then no other processes can be executing in their<br />

critical sections.<br />

The entry protocol should be capable of<br />

blocking processes that wish to enter but cannot.<br />

Moreover, when the process that is executing in<br />

its critical section exits, the entry protocol must<br />

be able to know this fact and allows a waiting<br />

process to enter.<br />

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