bruc@stone.congenomics.com (Robert E. Bruccoleri) writes:
> I contributed the first working s_lock.c code for the SGI's over three
> years ago (using the test_and_set library calls). It's been working
> for me ever since in a heavy multi-user environment. Please don't
> change it unless there's an overwhelming reason.
I don't believe anyone was proposing changing the existing __sgi code.
The discussion was about adding support for non-SGI MIPS hardware.
regards, tom lane