[RFC] New module for thread synchronization. #89
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Maybe each thing in a separate file can look more simple and easy to understand (?), but everything else looks really good. |
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For now I updated my module because its easier. I still think this belongs to the stdlib. If anyone wants to help by reviewing or contributing code, tests and benchmarks is very welcome to do so. Please leave this PR open for more visibility. |
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This gathers some useful thread synchronization primitives gathered from various sources. It includes:
SpinLockimplementation, based on https://rigtorp.se/spinlock/Barrier, translated from glibc sourceSemaphorefrom nim's own sourcesRwMonitor(also known asRwLock) from blog postArcpointer type, it's the same as fusion/smartptrsSharedPtrOnce@xflywind's patch to the stdlibTodo:
Missing:
ConstPtr, should it be added?Any kind of queue, for example rust provides a MPSC queue in its library. I have a Nim port of a SPMC queue based on Chase-Lev algorithm. I think it's better to have separate modules for queues.