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[docs] Update __atomic builtins documentation. 

	* doc/extend.texi (__atomic Builtins): Move implementation details
	to the end of the description, rewrite opening paragraphs, state
	difference with __sync builtins, state C11/C++11 assumptions,
	weaken itemized descriptions, add explanation of memory model
	behaviour, expand description of compare-exchange, simplify text.

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2015-05-05 Matthew Wahab <matthew.wahab@arm.com>
* doc/extend.texi (__atomic Builtins): Move implementation details
to the end of the description, rewrite opening paragraphs, state
difference with __sync builtins, state C11/C++11 assumptions,
weaken itemized descriptions, add explanation of memory model
behaviour, expand description of compare-exchange, simplify text.
2015-05-05 Renlin Li <renlin.li@arm.com>
* config/aarch64/aarch64.md (add<mode>3): Use mov when allowed.
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gcc/doc/extend.texi
......@@ -8820,45 +8820,47 @@ are not prevented from being speculated to before the barrier.
@node __atomic Builtins
@section Built-in Functions for Memory Model Aware Atomic Operations
The following built-in functions approximately match the requirements for
C++11 memory model. Many are similar to the @samp{__sync} prefixed built-in
functions, but all also have a memory model parameter. These are all
identified by being prefixed with @samp{__atomic}, and most are overloaded
such that they work with multiple types.
GCC allows any integral scalar or pointer type that is 1, 2, 4, or 8
bytes in length. 16-byte integral types are also allowed if
@samp{__int128} (@pxref{__int128}) is supported by the architecture.
Target architectures are encouraged to provide their own patterns for
each of these built-in functions. If no target is provided, the original
non-memory model set of @samp{__sync} atomic built-in functions are
utilized, along with any required synchronization fences surrounding it in
order to achieve the proper behavior. Execution in this case is subject
to the same restrictions as those built-in functions.
If there is no pattern or mechanism to provide a lock free instruction
sequence, a call is made to an external routine with the same parameters
to be resolved at run time.
The following built-in functions approximately match the requirements
for C++11 concurrency and memory models. They are all
identified by being prefixed with @samp{__atomic} and most are
overloaded so that they work with multiple types.
These functions are intended to replace the legacy @samp{__sync}
builtins. The main difference is that the memory model to be used is a
parameter to the functions. New code should always use the
@samp{__atomic} builtins rather than the @samp{__sync} builtins.
Note that the @samp{__atomic} builtins assume that programs will
conform to the C++11 model for concurrency. In particular, they assume
that programs are free of data races. See the C++11 standard for
detailed definitions.
The @samp{__atomic} builtins can be used with any integral scalar or
pointer type that is 1, 2, 4, or 8 bytes in length. 16-byte integral
types are also allowed if @samp{__int128} (@pxref{__int128}) is
supported by the architecture.
The four non-arithmetic functions (load, store, exchange, and
compare_exchange) all have a generic version as well. This generic
version works on any data type. If the data type size maps to one
of the integral sizes that may have lock free support, the generic
version utilizes the lock free built-in function. Otherwise an
version uses the lock free built-in function. Otherwise an
external call is left to be resolved at run time. This external call is
the same format with the addition of a @samp{size_t} parameter inserted
as the first parameter indicating the size of the object being pointed to.
All objects must be the same size.
There are 6 different memory models that can be specified. These map
to the same names in the C++11 standard. Refer there or to the
@uref{http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Atomic/GCCMM/AtomicSync,GCC wiki on
atomic synchronization} for more detailed definitions. These memory
models integrate both barriers to code motion as well as synchronization
requirements with other threads. These are listed in approximately
ascending order of strength. It is also possible to use target specific
flags for memory model flags, like Hardware Lock Elision.
to the C++11 memory models with the same names, see the C++11 standard
or the @uref{http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/Atomic/GCCMM/AtomicSync,GCC wiki
on atomic synchronization} for detailed definitions. Individual
targets may also support additional memory models for use on specific
architectures. Refer to the target documentation for details of
these.
The memory models integrate both barriers to code motion as well as
synchronization requirements with other threads. They are listed here
in approximately ascending order of strength.
@table @code
@item __ATOMIC_RELAXED
......@@ -8873,13 +8875,32 @@ semantic stores from another thread.
Barrier to sinking of code and synchronizes with acquire (or stronger)
semantic loads from another thread.
@item __ATOMIC_ACQ_REL
Full barrier in both directions and synchronizes with acquire loads and
Barrier in both directions and synchronizes with acquire loads and
release stores in another thread.
@item __ATOMIC_SEQ_CST
Full barrier in both directions and synchronizes with acquire loads and
Barrier in both directions and synchronizes with acquire loads and
release stores in all threads.
@end table
Note that the scope of a C++11 memory model depends on whether or not
the function being called is a @emph{fence} (such as
@samp{__atomic_thread_fence}). In a fence, all memory accesses are
subject to the restrictions of the memory model. When the function is
an operation on a location, the restrictions apply only to those
memory accesses that could affect or that could depend on the
location.
Target architectures are encouraged to provide their own patterns for
each of these built-in functions. If no target is provided, the original
non-memory model set of @samp{__sync} atomic built-in functions are
used, along with any required synchronization fences surrounding it in
order to achieve the proper behavior. Execution in this case is subject
to the same restrictions as those built-in functions.
If there is no pattern or mechanism to provide a lock free instruction
sequence, a call is made to an external routine with the same parameters
to be resolved at run time.
When implementing patterns for these built-in functions, the memory model
parameter can be ignored as long as the pattern implements the most
restrictive @code{__ATOMIC_SEQ_CST} model. Any of the other memory models
......@@ -8950,19 +8971,20 @@ of @code{*@var{ptr}} is copied into @code{*@var{ret}}.
@deftypefn {Built-in Function} bool __atomic_compare_exchange_n (@var{type} *ptr, @var{type} *expected, @var{type} desired, bool weak, int success_memmodel, int failure_memmodel)
This built-in function implements an atomic compare and exchange operation.
This compares the contents of @code{*@var{ptr}} with the contents of
@code{*@var{expected}} and if equal, writes @var{desired} into
@code{*@var{ptr}}. If they are not equal, the current contents of
@code{*@var{expected}}. If equal, the operation is a @emph{read-modify-write}
which writes @var{desired} into @code{*@var{ptr}}. If they are not
equal, the operation is a @emph{read} and the current contents of
@code{*@var{ptr}} is written into @code{*@var{expected}}. @var{weak} is true
for weak compare_exchange, and false for the strong variation. Many targets
only offer the strong variation and ignore the parameter. When in doubt, use
the strong variation.
True is returned if @var{desired} is written into
@code{*@var{ptr}} and the execution is considered to conform to the
@code{*@var{ptr}} and the operation is considered to conform to the
memory model specified by @var{success_memmodel}. There are no
restrictions on what memory model can be used here.
False is returned otherwise, and the execution is considered to conform
False is returned otherwise, and the operation is considered to conform
to @var{failure_memmodel}. This memory model cannot be
@code{__ATOMIC_RELEASE} nor @code{__ATOMIC_ACQ_REL}. It also cannot be a
stronger model than that specified by @var{success_memmodel}.
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