Mutex and Semaphore for JavaScript

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• DirtyHairy/async-mutex

  This JavaScript library, called "async-mutex," provides synchronization primitives for managing asynchronous operations. It offers two main components: Mutex and Semaphore. **Mutex**: - Mutex is used to synchronize concurrent processes in single-threaded JavaScript. - It helps prevent race conditions by providing exclusive access to a resource. - You can create a new mutex and execute code exclusively using `runExclusive` or manually acquire and release the mutex with `acquire`. **Semaphore**: - Semaphores are used to control access to shared resources among multiple processes. - They can be initialized with an arbitrary integer value and support locking multiple times. - `runExclusive` with a semaphore allows controlled access to a resource. - You can also manually acquire and release semaphores using `acquire`. **How to Use**: - The library is available via npm and supports TypeScript. - You can import Mutex and Semaphore in various ways depending on your environment. **Cancelling Pending Locks**: - You can cancel pending locks with `cancel()` on both Mutex and Semaphore. **Waiting for Unlock**: - You can wait until a Mutex or Semaphore is available without locking it using `waitForUnlock()`. **Timeouts**: - The library supports timeout functionality using `withTimeout` to limit waiting times for Mutex and Semaphore. - It also provides a way to fail early with `tryAcquire` if the resource is not available. This library is released under the MIT license, making it open for use in your projects. "async-mutex" is a JavaScript library that offers Mutex and Semaphore for managing asynchronous operations, preventing race conditions, and controlling resource access. It supports timeouts and is available under the MIT license.