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10<h1><CODE>nn::os::Semaphore::Release</CODE> Member Function</h1>
11<h2>Syntax</h2>
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13      <pre class="definition">#include &lt;nn/os.h&gt;
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15s32 Release(
16     s32 releaseCount = 1
17);
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20<h2>Arguments</h2>
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31<td>in</td>
32<th>releaseCount</th>
33<td>Specifies how much to increase the counter by.</td>
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36<h2>Return Values</h2>
37<div class="section">Returns the counter value before <SPAN class="argument">releaseCount</SPAN> was added to it. </div>
38<h2>Description</h2>
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40<p>Releases a semaphore (performs a &quot;V operation&quot;) and increases the counter value.</p><p>If there are threads that are blocked and waiting on the semaphore, the highest-priority thread is unblocked. If there are multiple threads with the highest priority, one of them is unblocked with each release.</p><!-- write here --></div>
41<h2>Revision History</h2>
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44        <dt>2010/01/07</dt>
45<dd>Initial version.<br />
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