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@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ counter decrement would not become globally visible until the
320obj->active update does. 320obj->active update does.
321 321
322As a historical note, 32-bit Sparc used to only allow usage of 322As a historical note, 32-bit Sparc used to only allow usage of
32324-bits of it's atomic_t type. This was because it used 8 bits 32324-bits of its atomic_t type. This was because it used 8 bits
324as a spinlock for SMP safety. Sparc32 lacked a "compare and swap" 324as a spinlock for SMP safety. Sparc32 lacked a "compare and swap"
325type instruction. However, 32-bit Sparc has since been moved over 325type instruction. However, 32-bit Sparc has since been moved over
326to a "hash table of spinlocks" scheme, that allows the full 32-bit 326to a "hash table of spinlocks" scheme, that allows the full 32-bit