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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2010
Huayong Wang, Beijing, CN;
Huayong Wang, Beijing, CN;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer readable article of manufacture for executing a transaction by a processor apparatus that includes a plurality of hardware threads. The method includes the steps of: creating a main software thread for executing the transaction; creating a helper software thread for executing a barrier function; executing the main software thread and the helper software thread using the plurality of hardware threads; deciding whether the execution of the barrier function is required; executing the barrier function by the helper software thread; and returning to the main software thread. The step of executing the barrier function includes: stalling the main software thread; activating the helper software thread; and exiting the helper software thread in response to completion of the execution.