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1015There are some more advanced barrier functions: 1015There are some more advanced barrier functions:
1016 1016
1017 (*) set_mb(var, value) 1017 (*) set_mb(var, value)
1018 (*) set_wmb(var, value)
1019 1018
1020 These assign the value to the variable and then insert at least a write 1019 This assigns the value to the variable and then inserts at least a write
1021 barrier after it, depending on the function. They aren't guaranteed to 1020 barrier after it, depending on the function. It isn't guaranteed to
1022 insert anything more than a compiler barrier in a UP compilation. 1021 insert anything more than a compiler barrier in a UP compilation.
1023 1022
1024 1023