Python solution, list of semaphores
python\nimport threading\n\nclass DiningPhilosophers:\n    def __init__(self):\n        # List of semaphores, one for each fork\n        self.forks = [threading
```python\nimport threading\n\nclass DiningPhilosophers:\n    def __init__(self):\n        # List of semaphores, one for each fork\n        self.forks = [threading.Semaphore(1) for _ in range(5)]\n\n    # call the functions directly to execute, for example, eat()\n    def wantsToEat(self,\n                   philosopher: int,\n                   pickLeftFork: \'Callable[[], None]\',\n                   pickRightFork: \'Callable[[], None]\',\n                   eat: \'Callable[[], None]\',\n                   putLeftFork: \'Callable[[], None]\',\n                   putRightFork: \'Callable[[], None]\') -> None:\n        # Take the right fork, then left fork\n        self.forks[philosopher].acquire()\n        self.forks[(philosopher + 1) % 5].acquire()\n\n        # Eat!\n        pickRightFork()\n        pickLeftFork()\n        eat()\n        putRightFork()\n        putLeftFork()\n\n        # Release right fork, then left fork\n        self.forks[philosopher].release()\n        self.forks[(philosopher + 1) % 5].release()\n```
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