Re: [PATCH] doc: volatile considered evil

Randy Dunlap wrote:
> Add information on the problems with the C-language "volatile" keyword
> and why it should not be used (most of the time).

I like Jonathan's article http://lwn.net/Articles/233479/ a lot.
It puts as much emphasis on the DOs as on the DON'Ts, which I find helpful.
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