What are some advanced mutex techniques in C?

What are some advanced mutex techniques in C?

Advanced mutex techniques in C include recursive mutexes, read-write locks, and condition variables. Would you like to know more about any specific technique?

Can you explain recursive mutexes?

Sure! A recursive mutex allows the same thread to lock the mutex multiple times without causing a deadlock. It keeps a count of how many times it has been locked and requires the same number of unlocks to release it.

What about read-write locks?

Read-write locks allow multiple threads to read shared data simultaneously while ensuring exclusive access for writing. This improves performance in scenarios where reads are more frequent than writes.

How do condition variables work?

Condition variables are used to block a thread until a particular condition is met. They work with mutexes to allow threads to wait for certain conditions to be true before proceeding.