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<h2>sem_wait()--Wait for Semaphore</h2>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;Syntax<br>
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#include &lt;semaphore.h&gt;
int sem_wait(sem_t * <em>sem</em>);
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<p>The <strong>sem_wait()</strong> function decrements by one the value of the
semaphore. The semaphore will be decremented when its value is greater than
zero. If the value of the semaphore is zero, then the current thread will block
until the semaphore's value becomes greater than zero.</p>
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<h3>Parameters</h3>
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<dt><strong>sem</strong></dt>
<dd>(Input) A pointer to an initialized unnamed semaphore or opened named
semaphore.</dd>
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<h3>Authorities</h3>
<p>None</p>
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<h3>Return Value</h3>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><em>0</em></td>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>sem_wait()</strong> was successful.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><em>-1</em></td>
<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>sem_wait()</strong> was not successful.
The <em>errno</em> variable is set to indicate the error.</td>
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<h3>Error Conditions</h3>
<p>If <strong>sem_wait()</strong> is not successful, <em>errno</em> usually
indicates one of the following errors. Under some conditions, <em>errno</em>
could indicate an error other than those listed here.</p>
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<dt><em>[EINTR]</em></dt>
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<p>Interrupted function call.</p>
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<dt><em>[EINVAL]</em></dt>
<dd>
<p>The value specified for the argument is not correct.</p>
<p>A function was passed incorrect argument values, or an operation was
attempted on an object and the operation specified is not supported for that
type of object.</p>
<p>An argument value is not valid, out of range, or NULL.</p>
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<h3>Error Messages</h3>
<p>None.</p>
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<h3>Related Information</h3>
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<li>The &lt;<strong>semaphore.h</strong>&gt; file (see <a href="unix13.htm">
Header Files for UNIX-Type Functions</a>)<br>
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</li>
<li><a href="ipcsemcl.htm">sem_close()</a>--Close Named Semaphore<br>
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<li><a href="ipcsemde.htm">sem_destroy()</a>--Destroy Unnamed Semaphore<br>
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<li><a href="ipcsemge.htm">sem_getvalue()</a>--Get Semaphore Value<br>
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<li><a href="ipcsemi.htm">sem_init()</a>--Initialize Unnamed Semaphore<br>
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<li><a href="ipcsemin.htm">sem_init_np()</a>--Initialize Unnamed Semaphore with
Maximum Value<br>
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<li><a href="ipcsemo.htm">sem_open()</a>--Open Named Semaphore<br>
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<li><a href="ipcsemon.htm">sem_open_np()</a>--Open Named Semaphore with Maximum
Value<br>
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<li><a href="ipcsemp.htm">sem_post()</a>--Post to Semaphore<br>
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</li>
<li><a href="ipcsempn.htm">sem_post_np()</a>--Post Value to Semaphore<br>
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</li>
<li><a href="ipcsemtr.htm">sem_trywait()</a>--Try to Decrement Semaphore<br>
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</li>
<li><a href="ipcsemun.htm">sem_unlink()</a>--Unlink Named Semaphore<br>
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<li><a href="ipcsemwn.htm">sem_wait_np()</a>--Wait for Semaphore with
Timeout</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Example</h3>
<p>See <a href="../apiref/aboutapis.htm#codedisclaimer">Code disclaimer information</a>
for information pertaining to code examples.</p>
<p>The following example creates a semaphore with an initial value of 10. The
value is decremented by calling <strong>sem_wait()</strong>.</p>
<pre>
#include &lt;stdio.h&gt;
#include &lt;semaphore.h&gt;
main() {
sem_t my_semaphore;
int value;
sem_init(&amp;my_semaphore, 0, 1);
sem_getvalue(&amp;my_semaphore, &amp;value);
printf("The initial value of the semaphore is %d\n", value);
sem_wait(&amp;my_semaphore);
sem_getvalue(&amp;my_semaphore, &amp;value);
printf("The value of the semaphore after the wait is %d\n", value);
}
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<h3>Output:</h3>
<pre>
The initial value of the semaphore is 1
The value of the semaphore after the wait is 0
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