C# Signature:

[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
static extern bool ReleaseMutex(IntPtr hMutex);

VB.Net Signature:

<DllImport("Kernel32.dll", CharSet:=CharSet.Auto, setlasterror:=True)> _
    Public Function ReleaseMutex(ByVal hMutex As IntPtr) As Boolean
    End Function

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using Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles;

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[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
public static extern bool ReleaseMutex(SafeWaitHandle hMutex);

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[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
public static extern bool ReleaseMutex(IntPtr hMutex);

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