C++0x Memory model and gcc

[Mark Mitchell]

Ian Lance Taylor wrote:

>     -fmemory-model=single
>         Assume single threaded execution, which also means no signal
>         handlers.
>     -fmemory-model=fast
>         The user is responsible for all synchronization.  Accessing
>         the same memory words from different threads may break
>         unpredictably.
>     -fmemory-model=safe
>         The compiler will do its best to protect you.

That makes sense to me.  I think that's an appropriately user-oriented
view of the choices.

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