Hi,

> What happens if someone does not follow the standard protocol as in
> the example above? 

Locks and semaphores are totally ADVISORY & VOLUTARY. They are not enforced. So 
if some one decides to throw away the recommended usage, he's heading for race 
conditiions or deadlocks.

Thanks,

Rajat

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