Re: [PATCH] "volatile considered harmful" document

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Krzysztof Halasa wrote:
Robert Hancock <[email protected]> writes:

You don't need volatile in that case, rmb() can be used.

rmb() invalidates all compiler assumptions, it can be much slower.
Yes, why would you use rmb() when a read of a volatile generates optimal code?

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bill davidsen <[email protected]>
 CTO TMR Associates, Inc
 Doing interesting things with small computers since 1979

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