mutex

the mutex prevents race conditions when multiple threads access shared data.

acquire the mutex before modifying the critical section of code.

release the mutex after you're finished with the protected resource.

deadlock can occur if mutexes are not released properly.

use a recursive mutex if a thread might acquire it multiple times.

the mutex ensures exclusive access to the printer queue.

implement a mutex to protect the global variable from concurrent access.

check if the mutex is already held before attempting to acquire it.

the mutex provides a simple mechanism for thread synchronization.

avoid holding a mutex for an extended period to prevent blocking other threads.

the application uses a mutex to serialize access to the database connection.