mutual exclusion
<parallel, operating system> (Or "mutex", plural: "mutexes") A collection
of techniques for sharing resources so that different uses do not conflict and
cause unwanted interactions. One of the most commonly used techniques for mutual
exclusion is the semaphore.
(1995-04-08)
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