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Understanding sync.Cond in Go that is a synchronization primitive used for coordinating goroutines by allowing them to wait for a specific condition.
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In conclusion, sync.Cond is a useful type in the Go programming language that allows for synchronization and coordination between goroutines based on specific conditions. It provides a way to create and manage condition variables. It has methods to wait for, signal, and broadcast conditions. By using `sync.Cond`, you can write more controlled and synchronized concurrent programs in Go.
It's important to note that sync.Cond is just one of the synchronization primitives provided by the Go standard library, and its usage depends on the specific requirements of your concurrent program. In some cases, other synchronization primitives like channels or sync.WaitGroup might be more suitable.