sem_remove

(PHP 4 >= 4.1.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

sem_remove — Remove a semaphore

Description

sem_remove(SysvSemaphore $semaphore): bool

sem_remove() removes the given semaphore.

After removing the semaphore, it is no longer accessible.

Parameters

semaphore
A semaphore as returned by sem_get().

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Changelog

VersionDescription
8.0.0semaphore expects a SysvSemaphore instance now; previously, a resource was expected.

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