Remove a semaphore

# sem_remove

(PHP 4 >= 4.1.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

sem_remove — Remove a semaphore

### Description

sem_remove(SysvSemaphore `$semaphore`): bool

sem_remove() removes the given semaphore.

After removing the semaphore, it is no longer accessible.

### Parameters

`semaphore`
  A semaphore as returned by sem_get().

### Return Values

Returns `true` on success or `false` on failure.

### Changelog

Version | Description
--- | ---
8.0.0 | `semaphore` expects a SysvSemaphore instance now; previously, a resource was expected.

### See Also

- sem_get() - Get a semaphore id
- sem_release() - Release a semaphore
- sem_acquire() - Acquire a semaphore

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