> I mean that if the order of memory write visibility between
> processors can't
> be g'teed, than a whole lot MORE than just DCLP crashes and burns ...  How
> in that case can anyone write safe MP code?
>
> D.

        The only correct and safe way to do it is with mutexes or their 
equivalent.
DCLP is only useful as a platform-specific optimization that can be used
when you 100% know it works on a particular hardware/compiler combination.

        DS


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