sleep.bridges

Class Semaphore

public class Semaphore extends Object

A sleep synchronization primitive. I know Java 1.5.0 has this stuff but since Sleep targets 1.4.2 I get to provide my own. How exciting.

Constructor Summary
	Semaphore(long initialCount) initializes this semaphore with the specified initial count

Method Summary
long	getCount() returns the current count data associated with this semaphore. note that this value is volatile
void	P() aquires this semaphore by attempting to decrement the count. blocks if the count is not > 0 (prior to decrement).
String	toString() returns a nice string representation of this semaphore
void	V() increments this semaphore

Constructor Detail

public Semaphore(long initialCount)

initializes this semaphore with the specified initial count

public long getCount()

returns the current count data associated with this semaphore. note that this value is volatile

public void P()

aquires this semaphore by attempting to decrement the count. blocks if the count is not > 0 (prior to decrement).

public String toString()

returns a nice string representation of this semaphore

public void V()

increments this semaphore