Threads and simple Dead lock cure

Question

When dealing with threads (specifically in C++) using mutex locks and semaphores is there a simple rule of thumb to avoid Dead Locks and have nice clean Synchronization?

Answer 1

Read Deadlock: the Problem and a Solution.

"The common advice for avoiding deadlock is to always lock the two mutexes in the same order: if you always lock mutex A before mutex B, then you'll never deadlock. Sometimes this is straightforward, as the mutexes are serving different purposes, but other times it is not so simple, such as when the mutexes are each protecting a separate instance of the same class".