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| 26 | $locked = 1; |
26 | $locked = 1; |
| 27 | $lock->up; |
27 | $lock->up; |
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| 29 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
29 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
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31 | For a tutorial-style introduction, please read the L<Coro::Intro> |
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32 | manpage. This manpage mainly contains reference information. |
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| 31 | This module collection manages coroutines, that is, cooperative |
34 | This module collection manages coroutines, that is, cooperative |
| 32 | threads. Coroutines are similar to kernel threads but don't (in general) |
35 | threads. Coroutines are similar to kernel threads but don't (in general) |
| 33 | run in parallel at the same time even on SMP machines. The specific flavor |
36 | run in parallel at the same time even on SMP machines. The specific flavor |
| 34 | of coroutine used in this module also guarantees you that it will not |
37 | of coroutine used in this module also guarantees you that it will not |
| 35 | switch between coroutines unless necessary, at easily-identified points |
38 | switch between coroutines unless necessary, at easily-identified points |
