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From: Richard Henderson <rth@twiddle.net>
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On Tue, Oct 09, 2001 at 07:03:37PM +1000, Rusty Russell wrote:
> I don't *like* making Alpha's wmb() stronger, but it is the
> only solution which doesn't touch common code.

It's not a "solution" at all.  It's so heavy weight you'd be
much better off with locks.  Just use the damned rmb_me_harder.


r~
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