the sem.cls example is not intended to show how to use semaphores, but rather an example for how to use guard. I think the example needs to be kept, but have no objections to including a link to the new classes.
Rick On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 6:38 AM Rony G. Flatscher <rony.flatsc...@wu.ac.at> wrote: > On 18.03.2020 08:14, P.O. Jonsson wrote: > > > Among the samples there is a class *semcls.cls* that implements a > semaphore mechanism. *Semcls.cls* is mentioned in the readme, but the > corresponding *usessem.rex* is missing so one does not really know how to > use the class. All other classes in the samples have matching > *useclass.rex* > > Does anyone volounteer to write the *usesem.rex*? If not I will remove it > from the list. > > *Semcls.cls* is also mentioned in rexxref, as an example in 12.4.4.1. > From the remark at the end of that section I understand that there are now > sys functions available that implements the same functionality, so maybe > this example is superfluous? > > Maybe 12.4.4.1 should remove the semcls.cls code and only hint that an > ooRexx sample implementation of semaphores can be found in the samples > directory. Instead references to the new classes EventSemaphore and > MutexSemaphore should be supplied such that a link gets established. This > has the advantage that the user can also study the examples there that take > advantage of the semaphores. > > If no one objects I will change 12.4.4.1 accordingly. > > ---rony > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Oorexx-devel mailing list > Oorexx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-devel >
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