Spinlocks vs. Mutexes: When to Spin and When to Sleep
birdculture Monday, December 08, 2025
Summary
The article compares spinlocks and mutexes, two synchronization primitives used in concurrent programming. It discusses the tradeoffs between them, such as performance, power consumption, and fairness, and provides guidance on when to use each one based on the specific requirements of the system.
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