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Could anyone tell me what the pros and cons of the following three solutions to the dining 
philosophers problem are? 
 
Algorithm 1: 
Wait for left stick to be free. 
Pick up left stick. 
Wait for right stick to be free. 
Pick up right stick. 
 
Algorithm 2: 
All philosophers run Algorithm 1, 
except philosopher number 5 who runs: 
 
Wait for right stick to be free. 
Pick up right stick. 
Wait for left stick to be free. 
Pick up left stick. 
 
Algorithm 3: Wait for both sticks to be free. 
Pick up both sticks (as an atomic operation) 

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Could anyone tell me what the pros and cons of the following three solutions to the dining
philosophers problem are?

Algorithm 1: 
Wait for left stick to be free.
Pick up left stick.
Wait for right stick to be free.
Pick up right stick.

Algorithm 2: 
All philosophers run Algorithm 1, 
except philosopher number 5 who runs:

Wait for right stick to be free.
Pick up right stick.
Wait for left stick to be free.
Pick up left stick.

Algorithm 3: Wait for both sticks to be free.
Pick up both sticks (as an atomic operation)


Dining philosophers problem - questions...

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