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Detecting access to a memory location in a multithreaded environment

  • US 20050021898A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2003
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in a computer system for implementing a circular buffer, comprising:

  • storing in forwarding words, located past an end of the buffer, pointers to locations at the other end of the buffer;

    enabling forwarding in the pointers; and

    when a forwarding word is accessed, directing the access to the pointed to location at the other end of the buffer.

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