Header File: Kokkos_Core.hpp

Usage:

old_val = atomic_compare_exchange(ptr_to_value,comparison_value, new_value);

Atomically sets the value at the address given by ptr_to_value to new_value if the current value at ptr_to_value is equal to comparison_value, and returns the previously stored value at the address independent on whether the exchange has happened.

  template<class T>
  T atomic_compare_exchange(T* const ptr_to_value, const T comparison_value, const T new_value);

• template<class T>
  T atomic_compare_exchange(T* const ptr_to_value, const T comparison_value, const T new_value);

  Atomically executes old_value = *ptr_to_value; if(old_value==comparison_value) *ptr_to_value = new_value; return old_value;.

  • ptr_to_value: address of the to be updated value.
  • comparison_value: value to be compared to.
  • new_value: new value.
  • old_value: value at address ptr_to_value before doing the exchange.