Common scheduling and synchronization primitives
US9128736B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/545
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described are techniques for executing code performing one or more operations corresponding to scheduling and synchronization primitives. During execution of the code, a call is performed using an application programming interface requesting a first of the operations corresponding to one of said scheduling and synchronization primitives. During runtime in response to said call, it is determined whether to perform the first operation. The determining step uses a set of one or more criteria indicating conditions as to when the scheduling and synchronization primitives are allowed to be performed. The one or more criteria are determined in accordance with a plurality of different platforms. If it is determined that the first operation is allowable and the first operation is to be performed, then the code can be executed on each of the different platforms in a privileged execution mode and a non-privileged execution mode.
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