sem_release
PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8
sem_release - Release a semaphore
Manual
sem_release(
SysvSemaphore$semaphore ): bool
sem_release releases the semaphore if it is currently acquired by the calling process, otherwise a warning is generated.
After releasing the semaphore, sem_acquire may be called to re-acquire it.
Parameters
- semaphore
-
A Semaphore as returned by sem_get.
Return Values
Returns true on success or false on failure.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
| 8.0.0 | semaphore expects a SysvSemaphore instance now; previously, a resource was expected. |