that the documents later in this list assume that the reader understands
the material provided by documents earlier in this list.
+If LKMM-specific terms lost you, glossary.txt might help you.
+
o You are new to Linux-kernel concurrency: simple.txt
o You have some background in Linux-kernel concurrency, and would
that you need, and just want to get started with LKMM litmus
tests: litmus-tests.txt
+o You would like to access lock-protected shared variables without
+ having their corresponding locks held: locking.txt
+
o You are familiar with Linux-kernel concurrency, and would
like a detailed intuitive understanding of LKMM, including
situations involving more than two threads: recipes.txt
o You would like a detailed understanding of what your compiler can
and cannot do to control dependencies: control-dependencies.txt
+o You would like to mark concurrent normal accesses to shared
+ variables so that intentional "racy" accesses can be properly
+ documented, especially when you are responding to complaints
+ from KCSAN: access-marking.txt
+
o You are familiar with Linux-kernel concurrency and the use of
LKMM, and would like a quick reference: cheatsheet.txt
explanation.txt
Detailed description of the memory model.
+glossary.txt
+ Brief definitions of LKMM-related terms.
+
herd-representation.txt
The (abstract) representation of the Linux-kernel concurrency
primitives in terms of events.
The format, features, capabilities, and limitations of the litmus
tests that LKMM can evaluate.
+locking.txt
+ Rules for accessing lock-protected shared variables outside of
+ their corresponding critical sections.
+
ordering.txt
Overview of the Linux kernel's low-level memory-ordering
primitives by category.