"futex" meaning in All languages combined

See futex on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: futexes [plural]
Etymology: Contraction of fast userspace mutex; see mutex. Etymology templates: {{contraction|en|fast userspace mutex}} Contraction of fast userspace mutex, {{m|en|mutex}} mutex Head templates: {{en-noun}} futex (plural futexes)
  1. (computing) A mechanism for basic locking, based on an atomic integer in userspace that may be operated upon from multiple processes or threads. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-futex-en-noun-s6GFji2P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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