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What is mutant?

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What is mutant?..

Answer / mangai

{Microsoft}'s term for a {mutex} which is generally used in
{user mode} but can also be used in {kernel mode}.
According to this terminology a mutex is only used in
kernel mode.

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What is mutant?..

Answer / guest

In Windows NT a mutant provides kernel mode or user mode
mutual exclusion with the notion of ownership.

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