[cpp-threads] Memory model counterproposal: synchronization operations

[Doug Lea]

Nelson, Clark wrote:
> It is well that it is already acknowledged (as measured by the
> introduction of __async) that a simple access to a volatile object can
> not be made into a synchronization operation (syncop), as Intel would
> have to firmly oppose such a proposal.

Can you explain what you mean by "syncop"?

Thanks!

-Doug