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------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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--  This package provides classic counting semaphores and binary semaphores.
--  Both types are visibly defined as protected types so that users can make
--  conditional and timed calls when appropriate.

with System;

package GNAT.Semaphores is

   Default_Ceiling : constant System.Priority := System.Default_Priority;
   --  A convenient value for the priority discriminants that follow

   ------------------------
   -- Counting_Semaphore --
   ------------------------

   protected type Counting_Semaphore
      (Initial_Value : Natural;
      --  A counting semaphore contains an internal counter.  The initial
      --  value of this counter is set by clients via the discriminant.

      Ceiling : System.Priority)
      --  Users must specify the ceiling priority for the object. If the
      --  Real-Time Systems Annex is not in use this value is not important.
   is
      pragma Priority (Ceiling);

      entry Seize;
      --  Blocks caller until/unless the semaphore's internal counter is
      --  greater than zero. Decrements the semaphore's internal counter when
      --  executed.

      procedure Release;
      --  Increments the semaphore's internal counter

   private
      Count : Natural := Initial_Value;
   end Counting_Semaphore;

   ----------------------
   -- Binary_Semaphore --
   ----------------------

   protected type Binary_Semaphore
     (Initially_Available : Boolean;
      --  Binary semaphores are either available or not; there is no internal
      --  count involved. The discriminant value determines whether the
      --  individual object is initially available.

      Ceiling : System.Priority)
      --  Users must specify the ceiling priority for the object. If the
      --  Real-Time Systems Annex is not in use this value is not important.
   is
      pragma Priority (Ceiling);

      entry Seize;
      --  Blocks the caller unless/until semaphore is available. After
      --  execution the semaphore is no longer available.

      procedure Release;
      --  Makes the semaphore available

   private
      Available : Boolean := Initially_Available;
   end Binary_Semaphore;

end GNAT.Semaphores;