3303-flashcards/hATaBiZQ - 3303/eaFUYQCb - How do the two protocols differ in when they promote a threads priority.md

How do the two protocols differ in when they "promote" a thread's priority?

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• Priority Inheritance: Promotion occurs only when a higher-priority thread actually attempts to acquire the lock.
• Priority Ceiling: Promotion is associated with the lock itself; the priority is effectively managed as soon as any thread interacts with the protected critical section.