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What is a spin lock in OS and how to use it ?

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What's Spin lock in OS?

Hello all,

What's Spin lock in OS? How to use it?
Thanks!

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What's Spin lock in OS?

A Spin lock is a synchronization object that normally device drivers use to avoid destructive interference in an object-based mutitasking enviroment, IE Windows xp, windows 2000.
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