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FromStephen Hemminger <>
SubjectRe: [PATCH] Document Linux's memory barriers
DateTue, 7 Mar 2006 09:47:28 -0800
This has been needed for quite some time but needs some more
additions:

1) Access to i/o mapped memory does not need memory barriers.

2) Explain difference between mb() and barrier().

3) Explain wmb() versus mmiowb()

Give some more examples of correct usage in drivers.
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