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package org.apache.java.lang;

public class Semaphore {
    private int allowed;
    public Semaphore(int limit) {
	allowed=limit;
	if(allowed < 1) allowed = 1;
    }
	
    public final synchronized void entry() {
	while(allowed<=0){
	    try{
		wait();
	    } catch (Exception whatever) {}
	}
	allowed--; 
    }

    public final synchronized void exit() {
	allowed++;
	notify();
    }
    
    public final synchronized void throttle() {
	while(allowed <=0) {
	    try {
		wait();
	    } catch (Exception whatever) {}
	}
    }
}
