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</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ext_concurrency_impl.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr /></div><div class="chapter"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a id="manual.ext.concurrency"></a>Chapter 30. Concurrency</h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p><dl class="toc"><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency.html#manual.ext.concurrency.design">Design</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency.html#manual.ext.concurrency.design.threads">Interface to Locks and Mutexes</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency.html#manual.ext.concurrency.design.atomics">Interface to Atomic Functions</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_impl.html">Implementation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_impl.html#manual.ext.concurrency.impl.atomic_fallbacks">Using Built-in Atomic Functions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_impl.html#manual.ext.concurrency.impl.thread">Thread Abstraction</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_use.html">Use</a></span></dt></dl></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="manual.ext.concurrency.design"></a>Design</h2></div></div></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="manual.ext.concurrency.design.threads"></a>Interface to Locks and Mutexes</h3></div></div></div><p>The file <code class="filename">&lt;ext/concurrence.h&gt;</code>
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constructs for playing with threads. In contrast to the atomics layer,
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implemented via compiler intrinsics (if the underlying host is
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the compiler builtins for atomics are not universally implemented,
using them directly is problematic, and can result in undefined
function calls. (An example of an undefined symbol from the use
function calls.
</p><p>Prior to GCC 4.7 the older <code class="code">__sync</code> intrinsics were used.
An example of an undefined symbol from the use
of <code class="code">__sync_fetch_and_add</code> on an unsupported host is a
missing reference to <code class="code">__sync_fetch_and_add_4</code>.)
missing reference to <code class="code">__sync_fetch_and_add_4</code>.
</p><p>Current releases use the newer <code class="code">__atomic</code> intrinsics,
which are implemented by library calls if the hardware doesn't support them.
Undefined references to functions like
<code class="code">__atomic_is_lock_free</code> should be resolved by linking to
<code class="filename">libatomic</code>, which is usually
installed alongside libstdc++.
</p><p>In addition, on some hosts the compiler intrinsics are enabled
conditionally, via the <code class="code">-march</code> command line flag. This makes
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</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="policy_based_data_structures_test.html#pbds.test.performance.observations">Observations</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="policy_based_data_structures_test.html#observations.associative">Associative</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="policy_based_data_structures_test.html#observations.priority_queue">Priority_Queue</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="policy_data_structures_ack.html">Acknowledgments</a></span></dt><dt><span class="bibliography"><a href="policy_data_structures.html#pbds.biblio">Bibliography</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_containers.html">23. HP/SGI Extensions</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_containers.html#manual.ext.containers.sgi">Backwards Compatibility</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_sgi.html">Deprecated</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_utilities.html">24. Utilities</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_algorithms.html">25. Algorithms</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_numerics.html">26. Numerics</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_iterators.html">27. Iterators</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_io.html">28. Input and Output</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_io.html#manual.ext.io.filebuf_derived">Derived filebufs</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_demangling.html">29. Demangling</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_concurrency.html">30. Concurrency</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency.html#manual.ext.concurrency.design">Design</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency.html#manual.ext.concurrency.design.threads">Interface to Locks and Mutexes</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency.html#manual.ext.concurrency.design.atomics">Interface to Atomic Functions</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_impl.html">Implementation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_impl.html#manual.ext.concurrency.impl.atomic_fallbacks">Using Builtin Atomic Functions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_impl.html#manual.ext.concurrency.impl.thread">Thread Abstraction</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_use.html">Use</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="part"><a href="appendix.html">IV.
</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="policy_based_data_structures_test.html#pbds.test.performance.observations">Observations</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="policy_based_data_structures_test.html#observations.associative">Associative</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="policy_based_data_structures_test.html#observations.priority_queue">Priority_Queue</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="policy_data_structures_ack.html">Acknowledgments</a></span></dt><dt><span class="bibliography"><a href="policy_data_structures.html#pbds.biblio">Bibliography</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_containers.html">23. HP/SGI Extensions</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_containers.html#manual.ext.containers.sgi">Backwards Compatibility</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_sgi.html">Deprecated</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_utilities.html">24. Utilities</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_algorithms.html">25. Algorithms</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_numerics.html">26. Numerics</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_iterators.html">27. Iterators</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_io.html">28. Input and Output</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_io.html#manual.ext.io.filebuf_derived">Derived filebufs</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_demangling.html">29. Demangling</a></span></dt><dt><span class="chapter"><a href="ext_concurrency.html">30. Concurrency</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency.html#manual.ext.concurrency.design">Design</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency.html#manual.ext.concurrency.design.threads">Interface to Locks and Mutexes</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency.html#manual.ext.concurrency.design.atomics">Interface to Atomic Functions</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_impl.html">Implementation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_impl.html#manual.ext.concurrency.impl.atomic_fallbacks">Using Built-in Atomic Functions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_impl.html#manual.ext.concurrency.impl.thread">Thread Abstraction</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="ext_concurrency_use.html">Use</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><span class="part"><a href="appendix.html">IV.
Appendices
</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="appendix"><a href="appendix_contributing.html">A.
Contributing

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all required macros to a compilation (if any such flags are
required then you must provide the flag for all compilations not
just linking) and link-library additions and/or replacements at
link time. The documentation is weak. Here is a quick summary
to display how ad hoc this is: On Solaris, both -pthreads and
-threads (with subtly different meanings) are honored.
On GNU/Linux x86, -pthread is honored. On FreeBSD,
-pthread is honored. Some other ports use other switches.
AFAIK, none of this is properly documented anywhere other than
in ``gcc -dumpspecs'' (look at lib and cpp entries).
link time. The documentation is weak. On several targets (including
GNU/Linux, Solaris and various BSDs) -pthread is honored.
Some other ports use other switches.
This is not well documented anywhere other than
in "gcc -dumpspecs" (look at the 'lib' and 'cpp' entries).
</p><p>
Some uses of <code class="classname">std::atomic</code> also require linking
to <code class="filename">libatomic</code>.
</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="manual.intro.using.concurrency.thread_safety"></a>Thread Safety</h3></div></div></div><p>
In the terms of the 2011 C++ standard a thread-safe program is one which
does not perform any conflicting non-atomic operations on memory locations
@ -59,11 +60,16 @@ gcc version 4.1.2 20070925 (Red Hat 4.1.2-33)
Requisite command-line flags are used for atomic operations
and threading. Examples of this include <code class="code">-pthread</code>
and <code class="code">-march=native</code>, although specifics vary
depending on the host environment. See <a class="link" href="http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Option-Summary.html" target="_top">Machine
depending on the host environment. See
<a class="link" href="using.html#manual.intro.using.flags" title="Command Options">Command Options</a> and
<a class="link" href="http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Option-Summary.html" target="_top">Machine
Dependent Options</a>.
</p></li><li class="listitem"><p>
An implementation of atomicity.h functions
exists for the architecture in question. See the internals documentation for more <a class="link" href="internals.html#internals.thread_safety" title="Thread Safety">details</a>.
An implementation of the
<code class="filename">atomicity.h</code> functions
exists for the architecture in question. See the
<a class="link" href="internals.html#internals.thread_safety" title="Thread Safety">internals
documentation</a> for more details.
</p></li></ul></div><p>The user code must guard against concurrent function calls which
access any particular library object's state when one or more of
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file <code class="filename">c++config.h</code>, which
is generated during the libstdc++ configuration and build
process. This file is then included when needed by files part of
the public libstdc++ API, like &lt;ios&gt;. Most of these macros
should not be used by consumers of libstdc++, and are reserved
the public libstdc++ API, like
<code class="filename">&lt;ios&gt;</code>. Most of these
macros should not be used by consumers of libstdc++, and are reserved
for internal implementation use. <span class="emphasis"><em>These macros cannot
be redefined</em></span>.
</p><p>
@ -18,21 +19,22 @@
general public.
</p><p>Below is the macro which users may check for library version
information. </p><div class="variablelist"><dl class="variablelist"><dt><span class="term"><code class="code">__GLIBCXX__</code></span></dt><dd><p>The current version of
libstdc++ in compressed ISO date format, form of an unsigned
libstdc++ in compressed ISO date format, as an unsigned
long. For details on the value of this particular macro for a
particular release, please consult this <a class="link" href="abi.html" title="ABI Policy and Guidelines">
document</a>.
particular release, please consult the <a class="link" href="abi.html" title="ABI Policy and Guidelines">
ABI Policy and Guidelines</a> appendix.
</p></dd></dl></div><p>Below are the macros which users may change with #define/#undef or
with -D/-U compiler flags. The default state of the symbol is
listed.</p><p><span class="quote"><span class="quote">Configurable</span></span> (or <span class="quote"><span class="quote">Not configurable</span></span>) means
that the symbol is initially chosen (or not) based on
--enable/--disable options at library build and configure time
(documented <a class="link" href="configure.html" title="Configure">here</a>), with the
various --enable/--disable choices being translated to
(documented in
<a class="link" href="configure.html" title="Configure">Configure</a>),
with the various --enable/--disable choices being translated to
#define/#undef).
</p><p> <acronym class="acronym">ABI</acronym> means that changing from the default value may
mean changing the <acronym class="acronym">ABI</acronym> of compiled code. In other words, these
choices control code which has already been compiled (i.e., in a
mean changing the <acronym class="acronym">ABI</acronym> of compiled code. In other words,
these choices control code which has already been compiled (i.e., in a
binary such as libstdc++.a/.so). If you explicitly #define or
#undef these macros, the <span class="emphasis"><em>headers</em></span> may see different code
paths, but the <span class="emphasis"><em>libraries</em></span> which you link against will not.
@ -53,19 +55,20 @@
<code class="code">--enable-concept-checks</code>. When defined, performs
compile-time checking on certain template instantiations to
detect violations of the requirements of the standard. This
is described in more detail <a class="link" href="ext_compile_checks.html" title="Chapter 16. Compile Time Checks">here</a>.
is described in more detail in
<a class="link" href="ext_compile_checks.html" title="Chapter 16. Compile Time Checks">Compile Time Checks</a>.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><code class="code">_GLIBCXX_DEBUG</code></span></dt><dd><p>
Undefined by default. When defined, compiles user code using
the <a class="link" href="debug_mode.html" title="Chapter 17. Debug Mode">debug mode</a>.
the <a class="link" href="debug_mode.html" title="Chapter 17. Debug Mode">debug mode</a>.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><code class="code">_GLIBCXX_DEBUG_PEDANTIC</code></span></dt><dd><p>
Undefined by default. When defined while compiling with
the <a class="link" href="debug_mode.html" title="Chapter 17. Debug Mode">debug mode</a>, makes
the debug mode extremely picky by making the use of libstdc++
extensions and libstdc++-specific behavior into errors.
the <a class="link" href="debug_mode.html" title="Chapter 17. Debug Mode">debug mode</a>, makes
the debug mode extremely picky by making the use of libstdc++
extensions and libstdc++-specific behavior into errors.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><code class="code">_GLIBCXX_PARALLEL</code></span></dt><dd><p>Undefined by default. When defined, compiles user code
using the <a class="link" href="parallel_mode.html" title="Chapter 18. Parallel Mode">parallel
mode</a>.
using the <a class="link" href="parallel_mode.html" title="Chapter 18. Parallel Mode">parallel
mode</a>.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term"><code class="code">_GLIBCXX_PROFILE</code></span></dt><dd><p>Undefined by default. When defined, compiles user code
using the <a class="link" href="profile_mode.html" title="Chapter 19. Profile Mode">profile
mode</a>.
using the <a class="link" href="profile_mode.html" title="Chapter 19. Profile Mode">profile
mode</a>.
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<section xml:id="manual.ext.concurrency.impl" xreflabel="Implementation"><info><title>Implementation</title></info>
<?dbhtml filename="ext_concurrency_impl.html"?>
<section xml:id="manual.ext.concurrency.impl.atomic_fallbacks" xreflabel="Atomic F"><info><title>Using Builtin Atomic Functions</title></info>
<section xml:id="manual.ext.concurrency.impl.atomic_fallbacks" xreflabel="Atomic F"><info><title>Using Built-in Atomic Functions</title></info>
<para>The functions for atomic operations described above are either
@ -197,9 +197,21 @@ capable) or by library fallbacks.</para>
<para>Compiler intrinsics (builtins) are always preferred. However, as
the compiler builtins for atomics are not universally implemented,
using them directly is problematic, and can result in undefined
function calls. (An example of an undefined symbol from the use
function calls.
</para>
<para>Prior to GCC 4.7 the older <code>__sync</code> intrinsics were used.
An example of an undefined symbol from the use
of <code>__sync_fetch_and_add</code> on an unsupported host is a
missing reference to <code>__sync_fetch_and_add_4</code>.)
missing reference to <code>__sync_fetch_and_add_4</code>.
</para>
<para>Current releases use the newer <code>__atomic</code> intrinsics,
which are implemented by library calls if the hardware doesn't support them.
Undefined references to functions like
<code>__atomic_is_lock_free</code> should be resolved by linking to
<filename class="libraryfile">libatomic</filename>, which is usually
installed alongside libstdc++.
</para>
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<section xml:id="manual.intro.using.flags" xreflabel="Flags"><info><title>Command Options</title></info>
<para>
The set of features available in the GNU C++ library is shaped
by
The set of features available in the GNU C++ library is shaped by
several <link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-4.3.2/gcc/Invoking-GCC.html">GCC
Command Options</link>. Options that impact libstdc++ are
enumerated and detailed in the table below.
@ -64,8 +63,20 @@
<row>
<entry><literal>-pthread</literal> or <literal>-pthreads</literal></entry>
<entry>For ISO C++11 &lt;thread&gt;, &lt;future&gt;,
&lt;mutex&gt;, or &lt;condition_variable&gt;.</entry>
<entry>For ISO C++11
<filename class="headerfile">&lt;thread&gt;</filename>,
<filename class="headerfile">&lt;future&gt;</filename>,
<filename class="headerfile">&lt;mutex&gt;</filename>,
or <filename class="headerfile">&lt;condition_variable&gt;</filename>.
</entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry><literal>-latomic</literal></entry>
<entry>Linking to <filename class="libraryfile">libatomic</filename>
is required for some uses of ISO C++11
<filename class="headerfile">&lt;atomic&gt;</filename>.
</entry>
</row>
<row>
@ -779,8 +790,9 @@ g++ -Winvalid-pch -I. -include stdc++.h -H -g -O2 hello.cc -o test.exe
file <filename class="headerfile">c++config.h</filename>, which
is generated during the libstdc++ configuration and build
process. This file is then included when needed by files part of
the public libstdc++ API, like &lt;ios&gt;. Most of these macros
should not be used by consumers of libstdc++, and are reserved
the public libstdc++ API, like
<filename class="headerfile">&lt;ios&gt;</filename>. Most of these
macros should not be used by consumers of libstdc++, and are reserved
for internal implementation use. <emphasis>These macros cannot
be redefined</emphasis>.
</para>
@ -800,10 +812,10 @@ g++ -Winvalid-pch -I. -include stdc++.h -H -g -O2 hello.cc -o test.exe
<term><code>__GLIBCXX__</code></term>
<listitem>
<para>The current version of
libstdc++ in compressed ISO date format, form of an unsigned
libstdc++ in compressed ISO date format, as an unsigned
long. For details on the value of this particular macro for a
particular release, please consult this <link linkend="appendix.porting.abi">
document</link>.
particular release, please consult the <link linkend="appendix.porting.abi">
ABI Policy and Guidelines</link> appendix.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
@ -816,14 +828,15 @@ g++ -Winvalid-pch -I. -include stdc++.h -H -g -O2 hello.cc -o test.exe
<para><quote>Configurable</quote> (or <quote>Not configurable</quote>) means
that the symbol is initially chosen (or not) based on
--enable/--disable options at library build and configure time
(documented <link linkend="manual.intro.setup.configure">here</link>), with the
various --enable/--disable choices being translated to
(documented in
<link linkend="manual.intro.setup.configure">Configure</link>),
with the various --enable/--disable choices being translated to
#define/#undef).
</para>
<para> <acronym>ABI</acronym> means that changing from the default value may
mean changing the <acronym>ABI</acronym> of compiled code. In other words, these
choices control code which has already been compiled (i.e., in a
mean changing the <acronym>ABI</acronym> of compiled code. In other words,
these choices control code which has already been compiled (i.e., in a
binary such as libstdc++.a/.so). If you explicitly #define or
#undef these macros, the <emphasis>headers</emphasis> may see different code
paths, but the <emphasis>libraries</emphasis> which you link against will not.
@ -854,7 +867,8 @@ g++ -Winvalid-pch -I. -include stdc++.h -H -g -O2 hello.cc -o test.exe
<code>--enable-concept-checks</code>. When defined, performs
compile-time checking on certain template instantiations to
detect violations of the requirements of the standard. This
is described in more detail <link linkend="manual.ext.compile_checks">here</link>.
is described in more detail in
<link linkend="manual.ext.compile_checks">Compile Time Checks</link>.
</para>
</listitem></varlistentry>
@ -862,31 +876,31 @@ g++ -Winvalid-pch -I. -include stdc++.h -H -g -O2 hello.cc -o test.exe
<listitem>
<para>
Undefined by default. When defined, compiles user code using
the <link linkend="manual.ext.debug_mode">debug mode</link>.
the <link linkend="manual.ext.debug_mode">debug mode</link>.
</para>
</listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><code>_GLIBCXX_DEBUG_PEDANTIC</code></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Undefined by default. When defined while compiling with
the <link linkend="manual.ext.debug_mode">debug mode</link>, makes
the debug mode extremely picky by making the use of libstdc++
extensions and libstdc++-specific behavior into errors.
the <link linkend="manual.ext.debug_mode">debug mode</link>, makes
the debug mode extremely picky by making the use of libstdc++
extensions and libstdc++-specific behavior into errors.
</para>
</listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><code>_GLIBCXX_PARALLEL</code></term>
<listitem>
<para>Undefined by default. When defined, compiles user code
using the <link linkend="manual.ext.parallel_mode">parallel
mode</link>.
using the <link linkend="manual.ext.parallel_mode">parallel
mode</link>.
</para>
</listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><code>_GLIBCXX_PROFILE</code></term>
<listitem>
<para>Undefined by default. When defined, compiles user code
using the <link linkend="manual.ext.profile_mode">profile
mode</link>.
using the <link linkend="manual.ext.profile_mode">profile
mode</link>.
</para>
</listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist>
@ -1248,13 +1262,16 @@ A quick read of the relevant part of the GCC
all required macros to a compilation (if any such flags are
required then you must provide the flag for all compilations not
just linking) and link-library additions and/or replacements at
link time. The documentation is weak. Here is a quick summary
to display how ad hoc this is: On Solaris, both -pthreads and
-threads (with subtly different meanings) are honored.
On GNU/Linux x86, -pthread is honored. On FreeBSD,
-pthread is honored. Some other ports use other switches.
AFAIK, none of this is properly documented anywhere other than
in ``gcc -dumpspecs'' (look at lib and cpp entries).
link time. The documentation is weak. On several targets (including
GNU/Linux, Solaris and various BSDs) -pthread is honored.
Some other ports use other switches.
This is not well documented anywhere other than
in "gcc -dumpspecs" (look at the 'lib' and 'cpp' entries).
</para>
<para>
Some uses of <classname>std::atomic</classname> also require linking
to <filename class="libraryfile">libatomic</filename>.
</para>
</section>
@ -1305,14 +1322,19 @@ gcc version 4.1.2 20070925 (Red Hat 4.1.2-33)
Requisite command-line flags are used for atomic operations
and threading. Examples of this include <code>-pthread</code>
and <code>-march=native</code>, although specifics vary
depending on the host environment. See <link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Option-Summary.html">Machine
depending on the host environment. See
<link linkend="manual.intro.using.flags">Command Options</link> and
<link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Option-Summary.html">Machine
Dependent Options</link>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
An implementation of atomicity.h functions
exists for the architecture in question. See the internals documentation for more <link linkend="internals.thread_safety">details</link>.
An implementation of the
<filename class="headerfile">atomicity.h</filename> functions
exists for the architecture in question. See the
<link linkend="internals.thread_safety">internals
documentation</link> for more details.
</para>
</listitem>