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FYI: mb(9) API is finally going away
FYI: The mb(9) API -- consisting of the mb_read, mb_write, and
mb_memory memory barriers -- was incomplete for users (failed to cover
important use cases) and incompletely defined (not defined on some
platforms like x86). It was intended to be removed over a decade ago
in favour of the Solaris-style membar_*; only a few MD users in-tree
remain.
I'm about to remove mb(9) altogether. This is a step in modernizing
our memory ordering interfaces. If you were using it for some reason,
let me know and I can help you find the appropriate replacement.
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