/// <summary>
/// Tries to acquire and release a mutex.
/// </summary>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool Test1()
{
_mutex.Acquire();
_mutex.Release();
return(true);
}
/// <summary>
/// Picks up a chopstick. Waits if the chopstick is in use by another Philosopher.
/// Prints messages to the console regarding what the philosopher is doing.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="chopstick">The chopstick to pick up</param>
/// <param name="leftOrRight">Should be set to "left" if the chopstick is
/// to the left of the philosopher, or "right" if the chopstick is to the
/// right of the philosopher. Simply used for logging.</param>
private static void PickUpChopstick(Mutex chopstick, string leftOrRight)
{
Console.WriteLine(Thread.CurrentThread.Name + " is picking up his " + leftOrRight + " chopstick");
chopstick.Acquire();
Console.WriteLine(Thread.CurrentThread.Name + " has picked up his " + leftOrRight + " chopstick");
}