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Jeff Glatt wrote in a message to All:
JG> Here's another interesting question. I noticed that there's
JG> a DosCreateEventSem() function. I suspect that when such a
JG> function is called, it "allocates" certain resources in
JG> order to make a semaphore available. But, there appears to
JG> be no complementary DosDeleteEventSem() listed in IBM docs.
Before you go jousting with that next windmill and crying bug, look up
DosCloseEventSem().
JG> resources. Is this just another design flaw of OS/2, or is
JG> there some reasonable explanation for what appears to be an
JG> oversight in providing a programmer with the necessary means
JG> to efficiently manage his program's resources?
No it is a case of not looking in the right place.. Each function in the
Control Program Reference has a "Related Functions" section, that
is generally a good place to look when you can't find what you are looking
for right away.
See ya,
Craig
cam{at}wpc.cioe.com
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