What is difference b/w general semaphore and binary
semaphore?

Answer Posted / laxmi narayana.moru

if there are several processes are waiting for critical
section...general semaphore value is extended to more
negative...but in case of binary semaphore ,semphore value
only between 0 and 1.

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