Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5372: spinlock fails on iPad2

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5372: spinlock fails on iPad2
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-11-08 13:43:32

#5372: spinlock fails on iPad2
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  Reporter:  Trantec@…          |       Owner:  pdimov     
      Type:  Bugs               |      Status:  assigned   
 Milestone:  To Be Determined   |   Component:  smart_ptr  
   Version:  Boost 1.41.0       |    Severity:  Showstopper
Resolution:                     |    Keywords:             
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Comment (by anonymous):

 instead of retaining the swp instruction (which is deprecated with ARMv7
 also because of performance problems), wouldn't it be better to use the
 gcc builtins where available (resp. the corresponding ldrex/strex
 assembler instructions where not)?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5372#comment:16>
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