# What is a Mutex?

> **Source:** [http://localhost:1313/til/2026-03-30-what-is-a-mutex/](http://localhost:1313/til/2026-03-30-what-is-a-mutex/)
> **Author:** [Vikash Patel](https://vikashpatel.net)
> **Published:** March 29, 2026
> **Reading Time:** 1 min
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> *This is the raw Markdown source of the article from the [Lorbic Technical Journal](http://localhost:1313/).*

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Read more: https://nrecursions.blogspot.com/2014/08/mutex-tutorial-and-example.html