sem_post_np()--Post Value to Semaphore

 #include <semaphore.h>

 int sem_post_np(sem_t * sem,
                sem_post_options_np_t *options); 

The sem_post_np() function posts to a semaphore, incrementing its value by the increment specified in the options parameter. If the resulting value is greater than zero and if there are threads waiting on the semaphore, the waiting threads decrement the semaphore and continue running.

Parameters

sem

(Input) A pointer to an initialized unnamed semaphore or opened named semaphore.

options

(Input) Post options.

The members of the sem_post_options_np_t structure are as follows.

unsigned int reserved1[1]	A reserved field that must be set to zero.
unsigned int increment	The value, greater than zero, used to increment the semaphore. If the value specified causes the value of a semaphore to exceed its maximum value, sem_post_np() will fail by returning [EINVAL].
unsigned int reserved2[2]	A reserved field that must be set to zero.

Authorities

None

Return Value

Error Conditions

If sem_post_np() is not successful, errno usually indicates one of the following errors. Under some conditions, errno could indicate an error other than those listed here.

[EINVAL]

The value specified for the argument is not correct.

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.

An argument value is not valid, out of range, or NULL.

[EOVERFLOW]

Maximum value exceeded.

Posting to the semaphore would cause its value to exceed its maximum value. The maximum value is SEM_VALUE_MAX or was set using sem_open_np() or sem_init_np().

The reserved fields of the attr argument are not set to zero.

Error Messages

None.

Related Information

• The <semaphore.h> file (see Header Files for UNIX-Type Functions)
  
  
• sem_close()--Close Named Semaphore
  
  
• sem_destroy()--Destroy Unnamed Semaphore
  
  
• sem_getvalue()--Get Semaphore Value
  
  
• sem_init()--Initialize Unnamed Semaphore
  
  
• sem_init_np()--Initialize Unnamed Semaphore with Maximum Value
  
  
• sem_open()--Open Named Semaphore
  
  
• sem_open_np()--Open Named Semaphore with Maximum Value
  
  
• sem_post()--Post to Semaphore
  
  
• sem_trywait()--Try to Decrement Semaphore
  
  
• sem_unlink()--Unlink Named Semaphore
  
  
• sem_wait()--Wait for Semaphore
  
  
• sem_wait_np()--Wait for Semaphore with Timeout

Example

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The following example initializes an unnamed semaphore and posts to it, incrementing its value by 2.

#include <stdio.h>
#include <semaphore.h>
main() {
  sem_t my_semaphore;
  sem_post_options_np_t options;
  int value;

  sem_init(&my_semaphore, 0, 10);
  sem_getvalue(&my_semaphore, &value);
  printf("The initial value of the semaphore is %d.\n", value);
  memset(&options, 0, sizeof(options));
  options.increment=2;
  sem_post_np(&my_semaphore,&options);
  sem_getvalue(&my_semaphore, &value);
  printf("The value of the semaphore after the post is %d.\n", value);

}

Output:

The initial value of the semaphore is 10.
The value of the semaphore after the post is 12.