[cpp-threads] [Fwd: [Javamemorymodel-discussion] MSDN onMemorymodels]

[Alexander Terekhov]

On 9/14/05, Herb Sutter <hsutter at microsoft.com> wrote:
> Alexander wrote:
> >Regarding
> > "I am only guessing at the x86 memory model from observed behavior on
> > existing processors."
> >[...links...]
> 
> It is easy to get approximations, but (alas) I don't know of any
> published spec or description that accurately describes what the
> hardware actually does. That includes Intel's spec. And it really is
> hard to get answers to detailed questions when you try to drill down.

I know. FYI:

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.arch/msg/8da3ed6e33d0bcb8

regards,
alexander.