Re: [Boost-users] [Review] Lockfree review starts today, July 18th

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [Review] Lockfree review starts today, July 18th
From: Nevin Liber (nevin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-07-18 15:49:07

2011/7/18 Klaim - Joël Lamotte <mjklaim_at_[hidden]>

> If I remember correctly (and I might be very wrong as my memory is really
> not clear on this point), the presentation at boostcon started by explaining
> why lockfree data structures should be used only in last resort or something
> like that.

It I recall correctly, using lock free data structures is fine; implementing
them is fraught with peril.
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