linux-kernel - questions about native alpha futex implementation

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Date:	Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:13:15 -0500
From:	"Matt Turner" <mattst88@...il.com>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Cc:	"Ivan Kokshaysky" <ink@...assic.park.msu.ru>, rth@...ddle.net,
	"Jay Estabrook" <jay.estabrook@...com>
Subject: questions about native alpha futex implementation

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'm definitely interested in implementing this, but first...

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
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