Pedro Lamas • 6/14/2013

The AbandonedMutexException hoax!

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This technical article analyzes the AbandonedMutexException in .NET, highlighting a key inconsistency between the full .NET Framework and Windows Phone 8. It explains mutex synchronization, how abandoned mutexes occur, and demonstrates code that throws different exception types (AbandonedMutexException vs. generic Exception) on different platforms despite identical behavior, suggesting a platform quirk or documentation oversight.

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