linux-kernel - Re: Futex Question (64 bits?)

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Message-ID: <87tx9kfwcj.fsf@rustcorp.com.au>
Date:	Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:58:28 +0930
From:	Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>
To:	Ryan Nicholl <r.p.nicholl@...il.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Cc:	Ryan Nicholl <r.p.nicholl@...il.com>
Subject: Re: Futex Question (64 bits?)

Ryan Nicholl <r.p.nicholl@...il.com> writes:
> I would like to know if it would be possible to use a 64 bit futex
> call? If not, I would like to request it be added. (It is acknowledged
> in the manpages that it must be added eventually anyway.)

It could be done; it's just not been done yet.

Simple matter of coding ;)

Cheers,
Rusty.
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