Why spinlocks should not be used on a uniprocessor system

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The discussion of eCos spinlocks included an example showing why spinlocks should not be used on a uniprocessor system if two threads of different priorities can compete for the same spinlock. Explain why the problem still exists even if only threads of the same priority can claim the same spinlock.

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