| #### D.2.11.4 semaphore Procedure from library `resources.lib` (see resources_lib). Usage: semaphore(n), n int Return: the index of a new semaphore initialized with n. Example:
    LIB "resources.lib";
    int sem = semaphore(1);
    system("semaphore", "acquire", sem);
    ==> 1
    system("semaphore", "try_acquire", sem);
    ==> 0
    system("semaphore", "release", sem);
    ==> 1
    system("semaphore", "try_acquire", sem);
    ==> 1

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