In order to implement alternative pathways and procedures for handling a separate
set of software locks, an arrangement of circuits is described. These circuits
allow for generating and handling specific requests for communal software locks
without additional software development through pathways and procedures separate
from ordinary lock handling operations. A side door communications pathway is set
up to handle the communal locks separately from the ordinary data transfer pathways
through which ordinary software locks get handled. Supporting and controller circuits
handle the locking and unlocking process as well as communicating results of lock
requests back to requesters.
