Re: [f-cpu] PS

[nicO <nicolas.boulay@ifrance.com>]

Rob Finch a écrit :
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I've been following the F-CPU project for a few months now, I think it's an
> interesting idea.
> 
> Anyway, regarding semaphores. Semaphores don't have to be implemented using
> atomic read-modify-write memory operations or blocking instructions. I
> believe there are software algorithms for handling semaphores for example,
> Dekker's algorithm. You can also implement semaphores using an address
> reservation system in hardware. An address reservation system is used in the
> PowerPC for example, and is my current favorite method.
> 
> Rob    http://www.birdcomputer.ca/

Could you explain the algorythme or have you URL ?

nicO
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