[PATCH] sparc* bits/atomic.h

[Roland McGrath]

> On Sun, Mar 30, 2003 at 03:40:01PM -0800, Roland McGrath wrote:
> > > sparc32 (not v9) lacks compare and swap, so it is implemented using
> > > test-and-set and a global lock. IMHO better than no locking at all,
> > > performance will suck as usually on those aging boxes.
> > 
> > Are there any actual MP boxes using those chips that Linux runs on?
> 
> Yes, there are.

Oh well, tough noogies for them.