futexes

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A form of futex — A mechanism for basic locking, based on an atomic integer in userspace that may be operated upon from multiple processes or threads.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of futex
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APA

futexes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/futexes

MLA

“futexes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/futexes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “futexes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/futexes.

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