Hi, Alpha uses a generic futex implementation, which causes some problems [1]. I've read through the code, and it appears as if the implementation could be done by using the ldq_l/stq_c instructions, relatively easy I might add. I have only a few questions. 1) What are the benefits of a native futex implementation, other than fixing the glibc test failures? 2) Is there a technical reason it hasn't been implemented on Alpha? 3) Am in correct that it could be done with ldq_l/stq_c instructions? I'm not experienced with kernel development, but I'd like to learn, so please bear with me. Thanks, Matt Turner [1] http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=205099 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-alpha" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
