Is it correct to say that static means one copy of the value for all objects and volatile means one copy of the value for all threads?
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How does one use multiprocessing to tackle embarrassingly parallel problems? Embarassingly parallel problems typically consist of three basic parts:
I have multiple threads that share use of a semaphore. Thread A holds the semaphore (using lock) and threads B and C are waiting on that same semaphore (also using lock).The threads share global varia
I have a UITableViewController and when I push a particular view onto the stack it takes forever so I wanted to add a spinner to the cell before moving along. The problem I\'m having is that the spinn
What is the best way to test an implementation of a mutex is indeed correct? (It is necessary to implement a mutex, reuse is not a viable option)