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> 
> I wonder if this isn't the problem with expect.
> 
> Dave

On another note, if expect calls code that uses atomic_add,
compare_and_swap, and exchange_and_add, they are currently generic and
not guaranteed to be atomic under any situation.

See atomicity.h.

Damn, I should really get around to implementing these.

c.