Subj : Re: double-checked locking in C
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : David Schwartz
Date : Fri Jul 08 2005 06:14 am


"Laurent Deniau" <Laurent.Deniau@cern.ch> wrote in message 
news:dalqfv$492$2@sunnews.cern.ch...

> This is exactly what I claim. Standards rely on architecture, they do not 
> force architecture (including CPUs).

    The compiler forces the CPU to comply with the C standard by issuing 
whatever instructions it takes.

    DS

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