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[Synchronisation] is the process of making something synchronous. |
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[Synchronisation] is important in all computer programs that are [MultiThreaded] becuase without [Synchronisation] the multiple threads of execution would be unable to safely communiate. An instance of unsafe communication is called a RaceCondition. |
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There are several schemes for [Synchronisation] which are known to be equalivent in terms of what you can do with them, but not necessarily their efficiency for a particular opeation. |
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Some modern languages (such as [Java]) provide for [Synchronisation] facilities as part of the language, but in many older languages ([C]/[C++]) they are provided using libraries of one sort or another. |
