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New-PodeSemaphore

SYNOPSIS

Create a new Semaphore.

SYNTAX

New-PodeSemaphore [-Name] <String> [[-Count] <Int32>] [[-Scope] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Create a new Semaphore.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

New-PodeSemaphore -Name 'SelfSemaphore'

EXAMPLE 2

New-PodeSemaphore -Name 'LocalSemaphore' -Scope Local

EXAMPLE 3

New-PodeSemaphore -Name 'GlobalSemaphore' -Count 3 -Scope Global

PARAMETERS

-Count

The number of threads to allow a hold on the Semaphore. (Default: 1)

Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: 1
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Name

The Name of the Semaphore.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Scope

The Scope of the Semaphore, can be either Self, Local, or Global. (Default: Self) Self: The current process, or child processes. Local: All processes for the current login session on Windows, or the the same as Self on Unix. Global: All processes on the system, across every session.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 3
Default value: Self
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

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