Subj : Re: Can C++ local static objects be made thread safe?
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : David Schwartz
Date : Wed Feb 16 2005 02:26 am


"Gianni Mariani" <gi2nospam@mariani.ws> wrote in message 
news:sLednZEC3Y77QY_fRVn-1Q@speakeasy.net...

> Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> ...
>>
>> And don't forget that compilers also reorder.
>
> In the case I gave above, the compiler is not allowed to re-order if it's 
> conforming.

    It is, under the as-if rule. If no strictly conforming code could tell 
the difference, the compiler may re-order.

    DS

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