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From: Waiman Long <waiman.long@hp.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 1/3] qrwlock: A queue read/write lock implementation
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 09:53:35 -0500
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On 11/12/2013 09:48 AM, Waiman Long wrote:
> This patch introduces a new read/write lock implementation that put
> waiting readers and writers into a queue instead of actively contending
> the lock like the current read/write lock implementation. This will
> improve performance in highly contended situation by reducing the
> cache line bouncing effect.
>
>

Sorry, it is a fat finger. Please ignore this v6 1/3 patch. It is an old 
one.

-Longman