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* split std.ResetEvent into:
- ResetEvent - requires init() at runtime and it can fail. Also
requires deinit().
- StaticResetEvent - can be statically initialized and requires no
deinitialization. Initialization cannot fail.
* the POSIX sem_t implementation can in fact fail on initialization
because it is allowed to be implemented as a file descriptor.
* Completely define, clarify, and explain in detail the semantics of
these APIs. Remove the `isSet` function.
* `ResetEvent.timedWait` returns an enum instead of a possible error.
* `ResetEvent.init` takes a pointer to the ResetEvent instead of
returning a copy.
* On Darwin, `ResetEvent` is implemented using Grand Central Dispatch,
which is exposed by libSystem.
stage2 changes:
* ThreadPool: use a single, pre-initialized `ResetEvent` per worker.
* WaitGroup: now requires init() and deinit() and init() can fail.
- Add a `reset` function.
- Compilation initializes one for the work queue in creation and
re-uses it for every update.
- Rename `stop` to `finish`.
- Simplify the implementation based on the usage pattern.
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