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> > 	fd = sem_initialize();
> > 	mmap(fd, ...)
> > 	..
> > 	munmap(..)
> > 
> > which gives you a handle for the semaphore.
> 
> No no no!  Implemented exactly that (and posted to l-k IIRC), and it's
> *horrible* to use.

All Linus forgot was to sem_initialize("filename"); With that the rest
comes out for free.