Test And set

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2 total messages Started by Jacques Codani Fri, 13 Jan 1989 16:18

#2420

Author: Jacques Codani
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1989 16:18

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	Does anyone know if a TAS (Test And Set) instruction is available
	in the Txxx serie. If none, any trick or suggestion is welcome.
		Thanks

					Jean-Jacques Codani
					INRIA - Domaine de Voluceau
					BP 105
					78153 Le-Chesnay Cedex	
					FRANCE
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					email : codani@inria.inria.fr

Re: Test And set

#2422

Author: Carl Ellison
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1989 13:25

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Why would you want to use a Test And Set instruction for synchronization
when you've got built-in efficient message passing?

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