semwrite(1)

semwrite1

Writes to a semaphore set

Usage

semwrite id semaphore_number_operation_pairs

Overview

semwrite Writes to a series of semaphores in the semaphore set specified by the identifier id . The semaphores are specified by number (starting from 0) and each semaphore has a positive or negative number by which that semaphore should be incremented or decremented.

From selinux 2002031409-4 in Debian 3.0 (Woody). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.