CreateMutex/ReleaseMutex/CloseHandle Question

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From: CC
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 18:16

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Greetings,
I was wondering is the proper way to close(release a mutex) is by calling
ReleaseMutex() immediately followed by CloseHandle(), supplying the mutex
handle argument?

It appears that ReleaseMutex() may not actaully free up resources associated
with the handle?

Thanks,
CurtC

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