Subj : Re: Lock-free buffer
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : David Schwartz
Date : Sat Mar 05 2005 06:11 pm


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>>    There are several techniques and it depends upon the application. One 
>> way is to wait until all threads that could have used the buffer pass a 
>> neutral point.

> But you said set a timer, that means that you need the time before the 
> reader threads could get into a quiescent state. How could you possibly 
> predict the correct amount of time?

    It depends upon the application. There are definitely applications where 
you can predict the amount of time and applications where you can't.

    DS

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