[PATCH RFC 0/2] qrwlock: Introducing a queue read/write lock implementation

2013-07-12 Thread Waiman Long
This patch set introduces a queue-based read/write implementation that is both faster and fairer than the current read/write lock. It can also be used as a replacement for ticket spinlocks that are highly contended if lock size increase is not an issue. There is no change in the interface. By

[PATCH RFC 0/2] qrwlock: Introducing a queue read/write lock implementation

2013-07-12 Thread Waiman Long
This patch set introduces a queue-based read/write implementation that is both faster and fairer than the current read/write lock. It can also be used as a replacement for ticket spinlocks that are highly contended if lock size increase is not an issue. There is no change in the interface. By