Lexicon Entry
Synchronization
The coordination of simultaneous threads or processes to complete a task in order to guarantee correct execution and prevent data races or inconsistencies in shared memory.
Related Knowledge & Cross-References
Guide
Windows Threads and Synchronization: Win32 API and NT Primitives
A deep dive into Windows multithreading. Learn how to manage threads with CreateThread, synchronize using SRWLocks, and build high-performance blocking mechanisms with WaitOnAddress (the Windows futex).
Guide
POSIX Threads and Linux Synchronization: The Magic of Futex
A deep dive into thread creation with pthreads and how Linux avoids system calls in fast path synchronization using futexes.