hi folks, i would like to introduce a layer of abstraction that would allow optional use of standard C11 atomics when the platform / toolchain combination has them available.
making the option usable would be a phased approach intended to focus review and minimize dealing with churn on such a broad change. 1. provide an initial series to add the abstraction and the ability control enablement with a meson option enable_stdatomics=false will be the default. for all existing platform / toolchain combinations the default would remain false. i.e. i have no plans to enable it for existing platforms toolchain combinations but leaves a change of default open to the community as a future discussion if it is desired. 2. once the initial abstraction is integrated a series will be introduced to port the tree to the abstraction with enable_stdatomics=false. the goal being low or no change to the current use of gcc builtin C++11 memory model atomics. 3. once the tree is ported a final series will be introduced to introduce the remaining change to allow the use of enable_stdatomics=true. would appreciate any assistance / suggestions you can provide to introduce the abstraction smoothly. thanks
