Subj : Re: Can C++ local static objects be made thread safe?
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : SenderX
Date : Thu Feb 10 2005 11:55 pm

>>> // Change this with your favorite static initializer method.
>>> Item &cofu() {
>>>   static Item *the_item = 0;
>>>   if ( the_item == 0 ) {
>>>      the_item = new Item();  // compiler lock here.
>>>   }
>>>   return the_item;
>>> }
>>
>> Your missing some memory barriers...
>
>    Read the comment you quoted but didn't process.

DOH!

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