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docs: Clarify FIFO Behavior of tokio::sync::Mutex #6279

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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions tokio/src/sync/mutex.rs
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Expand Up @@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ use std::{fmt, mem, ptr};
/// differences: [`lock`] is an async method so does not block, and the lock
/// guard is designed to be held across `.await` points.
///
/// Tokio's Mutex operates on a guaranteed FIFO basis.
/// This means that the order in which tasks call the [`lock`] method is
/// the exact order in which they will acquire the lock.
///
/// # Which kind of mutex should you use?
///
/// Contrary to popular belief, it is ok and often preferred to use the ordinary
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