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sh_semaphore keyword

The sh_semaphore keyword specifies that a system_handle holds a handle to a semaphore.

[system_handle(sh_semaphore)]

[system_handle(sh_semaphore, access-rights)]

Parameters

This keyword is a parameter for system_handle.

The system_handle documentation also contains details on optional use of the access-rights parameter. The default behavior is DUPLICATE_SAME_ACCESS per DuplicateHandle function specifications.

Remarks

In order to use this keyword with the system_handle attribute, the -target flag must be set to NT100 (or higher) when running midl.exe.

Examples

interface MyInterface : IUnknown                         
{         
    HRESULT SignalThisSemaphore([in, system_handle(sh_semaphore)] HANDLE semaphore);
}

Requirements

   
Minimum supported client Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607, build 14393)
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2016 (build 14393)

See also

system_handle

Semaphore Objects

Synchronization Object Security and Access Rights

CreateSemaphore function

CreateSemaphoreEx function