dining philosophers problem in c
/*
This code is contributed by :
Tanishq Vyas (github : https://github.com/tanishqvyas )
Use of Binary Semaphores has been made along with inversion of
last philosopher's order of picking chopsticks, in order to avoid
circular wait condition. Thus preventing deadlock.
*/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h> //Header file for sleep(). man 3 sleep for details.
#include <pthread.h>
#define NUM_PHILOSOPHERS 5
// Binary Semaphores to keep track of Philosopher
int chopsticks[NUM_PHILOSOPHERS];
// Functions for philosophers
void *philosopher_behaviour(void* id)
{
int philosopher_number = *((int*)id);
// Endless loop for philosopher
while(1)
{
// Thinking Section
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d is THINKING\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1);
sleep(1);
// Hungry Section
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d is Hungry\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1);
// Philosopher khaan Paan section
while(1)
{
// Entry Section : Check for Chopsticks Availability
// Check n pick left chopstick
if(chopsticks[philosopher_number] == 1)
continue;
// check n pick right Chopstick
if(chopsticks[(philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS] == 1)
continue;
chopsticks[philosopher_number] = 1;
chopsticks[(philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS] = 1;
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d picks #%d and #%d chopsticks up\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1, philosopher_number+1, 1 + ((philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS));
// Khao Noodles Pel kr k
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d is Eating Noodles\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1);
sleep(1);
// EXIT Section : Free the Chopsticks
chopsticks[philosopher_number] = 0;
chopsticks[(philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS] = 0;
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d puts #%d and #%d chopsticks down\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1, philosopher_number+1, 1 + ((philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS));
break;
}
}
}
void *philosopher_behaviour_rev(void* id)
{
int philosopher_number = *((int*)id);
// Endless loop for philosopher
while(1)
{
// Thinking Section
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d is THINKING\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1);
sleep(1);
// Hungry Section
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d is Hungry\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1);
// Philosopher khaan Paan section
while(1)
{
// Entry Section : Check for Chopsticks Availability
// check n pick right Chopstick
if(chopsticks[(philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS] == 1)
continue;
// Check n pick left chopstick
if(chopsticks[philosopher_number] == 1)
continue;
chopsticks[(philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS] = 1;
chopsticks[philosopher_number] = 1;
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d picks #%d and #%d chopsticks up\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1, philosopher_number+1, 1 + ((philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS));
// Khao Noodles Pel kr k
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d is Eating Noodles\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1);
sleep(1);
// EXIT Section : Free the Chopsticks
chopsticks[philosopher_number] = 0;
chopsticks[(philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS] = 0;
printf("PID : (%ld) Philosopher %d puts #%d and #%d chopsticks down\n", pthread_self(), philosopher_number+1, philosopher_number+1, 1 + ((philosopher_number+1)%NUM_PHILOSOPHERS));
break;
}
}
}
int main(int argc, char const *argv[])
{
// Declare thread array
pthread_t thread_ids[NUM_PHILOSOPHERS];
int philosopher_numbers[NUM_PHILOSOPHERS];
// Setting the Philosopher Numbers
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_PHILOSOPHERS; i++)
{
philosopher_numbers[i] = i;
}
// Setting the state of all Chopsticks as 0
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_PHILOSOPHERS; i++)
{
chopsticks[i] = 0;
}
// Thread Creation
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_PHILOSOPHERS-1; i++)
{
pthread_create(&thread_ids[i], NULL, philosopher_behaviour, (void*)&philosopher_numbers[i]);
}
// Reversing the last philosopher to avoid cyclic wait
pthread_create(&thread_ids[NUM_PHILOSOPHERS-1], NULL, philosopher_behaviour_rev,(void*) &philosopher_numbers[NUM_PHILOSOPHERS-1]);
// Wait equivalent
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_PHILOSOPHERS; i++)
{
pthread_join(thread_ids[i], NULL);
}
exit(0);
}