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Dekker algorithm has much more complex code with higher efficiency, while Peterson has simpler code. Imran

Dekker algorithm has also the disadvantage of being not expendable (maximum 2 processes mutual exclusion, while Peterson can be extended for more then 2 processes.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterson%27s_algorithm#The_Algorithm_for_more_then_2_processes

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