WaitForMultipleObjects
E724280
WaitForMultipleObjects is a Windows API function that allows a thread to wait for any one or all of multiple synchronization objects to become signaled.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| WaitForMultipleObjects canonical | 2 |
| WaitForMultipleObjectsEx | 1 |
| WaitHandle.WaitAny | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8288314 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: WaitForMultipleObjects Context triple: [Kernel32, exportsFunction, WaitForMultipleObjects]
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A.
RegisteredWaitHandle
RegisteredWaitHandle is a .NET threading class that represents a handle to a registered wait operation, allowing callbacks to be invoked when a WaitHandle is signaled or a timeout occurs.
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B.
EventWaitHandle
EventWaitHandle is a .NET synchronization primitive that allows threads or processes to signal and wait for events, coordinating execution flow in concurrent applications.
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C.
AutoResetEvent
AutoResetEvent is a synchronization primitive in .NET used to manage signaling between threads by automatically resetting its state after releasing a single waiting thread.
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D.
Waits
Waits is the surname of American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor Tom Waits, known for his distinctive gravelly voice and eclectic, experimental style.
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E.
ManualResetEvent
ManualResetEvent is a .NET synchronization primitive that allows threads to wait until a signal is set and remains signaled until it is manually reset.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: WaitForMultipleObjects Target entity description: WaitForMultipleObjects is a Windows API function that allows a thread to wait for any one or all of multiple synchronization objects to become signaled.
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A.
RegisteredWaitHandle
RegisteredWaitHandle is a .NET threading class that represents a handle to a registered wait operation, allowing callbacks to be invoked when a WaitHandle is signaled or a timeout occurs.
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B.
EventWaitHandle
EventWaitHandle is a .NET synchronization primitive that allows threads or processes to signal and wait for events, coordinating execution flow in concurrent applications.
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C.
AutoResetEvent
AutoResetEvent is a synchronization primitive in .NET used to manage signaling between threads by automatically resetting its state after releasing a single waiting thread.
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D.
Waits
Waits is the surname of American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor Tom Waits, known for his distinctive gravelly voice and eclectic, experimental style.
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E.
ManualResetEvent
ManualResetEvent is a .NET synchronization primitive that allows threads to wait until a signal is set and remains signaled until it is manually reset.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Windows API function
ⓘ
synchronization function ⓘ |
| belongsToLibrary |
Kernel32.dll
ⓘ
linked to:
Kernel32
|
| blockingBehavior | blocks calling thread until condition met or timeout ⓘ |
| callingConvention | WINAPI ⓘ |
| canWaitFor |
all of multiple objects
ⓘ
any one of multiple objects ⓘ |
| canWaitOnObjectType |
console input handle
ⓘ
event object handle ⓘ mutex handle ⓘ process handle ⓘ semaphore handle ⓘ thread handle ⓘ waitable timer handle ⓘ |
| declaredInHeader | windows.h ⓘ |
| definedIn |
Windows API
ⓘ
linked to:
Win32 API
|
| errorRetrieval | GetLastError ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Microsoft ⓘ |
| maximumObjectCount | MAXIMUM_WAIT_OBJECTS ⓘ |
| parameter |
BOOL bWaitAll
ⓘ
DWORD dwMilliseconds ⓘ DWORD nCount ⓘ const HANDLE *lpHandles ⓘ |
| parameterType |
bWaitAll indicates wait for all or any
ⓘ
dwMilliseconds is timeout interval ⓘ lpHandles is pointer to array of object handles ⓘ nCount is number of object handles ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | wait for multiple synchronization objects ⓘ |
| relatedFunction |
MsgWaitForMultipleObjects
ⓘ
SignalObjectAndWait ⓘ WaitForMultipleObjectsEx ⓘ
linked to:
WaitForMultipleObjects
WaitForSingleObject ⓘ |
| releasesOnReturn | no automatic release of waited objects ⓘ |
| returnsOnFailure | WAIT_FAILED ⓘ |
| returnsOnSuccess | WAIT_OBJECT_0 plus index of signaled object ⓘ |
| returnsOnTimeout | WAIT_TIMEOUT ⓘ |
| returnType | DWORD ⓘ |
| supportedOn | Windows ⓘ |
| supportsAlertableWait | no ⓘ |
| supportsPlatform |
Win32
ⓘ
linked to:
Win32 API
Win64 ⓘ
linked to:
64-bit Windows
|
| synchronizationModel | kernel-mode wait ⓘ |
| threadAffinity | wait is associated with calling thread ⓘ |
| timeoutBehavior | can wait indefinitely with INFINITE ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coordination of multiple events
ⓘ
thread synchronization ⓘ waiting for multiple handles in a single call ⓘ |
| waitTypeControlledBy | bWaitAll parameter ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: WaitForMultipleObjects Description of subject: WaitForMultipleObjects is a Windows API function that allows a thread to wait for any one or all of multiple synchronization objects to become signaled.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: WaitForMultipleObjects
linked to: WaitForMultipleObjects