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You could have invented futexes
The futex ( f ast u serspace mu tex ) is a Linux kernel feature designed for synchronization primitives (mutexes, condition variables, semaphores, etc.). Like many topics in concurrency, they have a reputation for being tricky (for example, see the paper Futexes Are Tricky ). Despite that, they really are a…
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Systems & PerformanceSoftware Engineering2023
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2023 | You could have invented futexes by dmarto | 144 | 53 |
