What are the differences between mutexes and semaphores in Windows?

[ProfRon]

You ever wonder why your code freezes up when multiple parts try grabbing the same thing at once? Mutexes fix that by letting just one guy in the door. They lock it tight until that one finishes. Semaphores are chillier. They let a bunch in, but only up to a number you set. Like, say three threads can play if you allow it. I use mutexes when I need total control, no sharing. You might pick semaphores for queuing up tasks without total shutdowns. Mutexes name themselves across processes too. Semaphores count down resources sneaky-like. I once debugged a mess where wrong choice crashed my app. You feel that panic? Stick to mutex for ownership vibes. Semaphores shine in producer-consumer setups. I tweak them for smoother flows in my scripts.

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