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ipcrm: Delete a semaphore by key.
$ ipcrm --semaphore-key ${semaphore_key}
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The command ipcrm is used for removing System V interprocess communication (IPC) objects, such as shared memory segments, message queues, and semaphores. In this case, the command is used to remove a semaphore specified by the semaphore_key.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • ipcrm: The main command used to remove IPC objects.
  • --semaphore-key: This option specifies that we want to remove a semaphore.
  • ${semaphore_key}: This is a placeholder for the actual semaphore key value. The value should be substituted with the desired semaphore key.

When executed, the command will remove the semaphore identified by the given semaphore_key, freeing up any system resources associated with it.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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