qb_atomic_pointer_set(3)

qb_atomic_pointer_set3

Sets the value of the pointer pointed to by atomic.

Usage

#include <qb/qbatomic.h>

void qb_atomic_pointer_set(
    volatile void *QB_GNUC_MAY_ALIAS   *atomic,  /* a pointer to a void* */
    void                               *newval   /* the new value */
);

Params

atomic a pointer to a void*

newval the new value

Overview

Also acts as a memory barrier.

Releases

4 releases since Debian 11 (Bullseye); the text changed 3 times.