Re: [boost] boost::shared_ptr<> uses mutex rather than CAS methods

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-12-09 13:42:09

Jonathan Wakely wrote:
>
> FYI I've modified boost::shared_ptr for inclusion in GCC's standard
> library and have replaced the mutexes with atomic ops along those
> lines.

Be sure to test your implementation on platforms with relaxed memory 
visibility rules. ;-)