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diff --git a/doc/classes/Semaphore.xml b/doc/classes/Semaphore.xml index d8deb9651a..c8206ff2c2 100644 --- a/doc/classes/Semaphore.xml +++ b/doc/classes/Semaphore.xml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ A synchronization Semaphore. </brief_description> <description> - A synchronization Semaphore. Element used in multi-threadding. Initialized to zero on creation. + A synchronization Semaphore. Element used to synchronize multiple [Thread]s. Initialized to zero on creation. Be careful to avoid deadlocks. For a binary version, see [Mutex]. </description> <tutorials> </tutorials> @@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ <return type="int" enum="Error"> </return> <description> - Lowers the [code]Semaphore[/code], allowing one more thread in. + Lowers the [code]Semaphore[/code], allowing one more thread in. Returns [OK] on success, [ERR_BUSY] otherwise. </description> </method> <method name="wait"> <return type="int" enum="Error"> </return> <description> - Tries to wait for the [code]Semaphore[/code], if its value is zero, blocks until non-zero. + Tries to wait for the [code]Semaphore[/code], if its value is zero, blocks until non-zero. Returns [OK] on success, [ERR_BUSY] otherwise. </description> </method> </methods> |