The futex_waitv() syscall and gaming on Linux

Posted by mfilion on Feb 18, 2023 6:43 AM EDT
Collabora Blog; By Muhammad Usama Anjum 		Mail this story
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Just over a year has passed since the futex_waitv() syscall, part of the new futex2 systems calls, landed in Linux 5.16. But why are both futex2 and futex_waitv needed? What role do they play in the context gaming on Linux? Let's find out by taking a closer look at the futex syscall.

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