Illustration of overlapping threads and memory epochs.

The Thread Safety Tradeoffs of Epoch Based Reclamation

A deep dive into epoch based reclamation, its thread‑safety model, performance trade‑offs, and how it stacks up against alternative reclamation schemes.

May 17, 2026 · 9 min · 1832 words · martinuke0
Illustration of a circular buffer with atomic pointers.

The Mechanics of Thread Safety in Lockless Circular Buffers

A deep dive into lockless circular buffer design, showing how atomic primitives, memory fences, and careful indexing keep multiple producers and consumers safe without locks.

May 15, 2026 · 10 min · 1918 words · martinuke0
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