> volatile int *v = (int *) 0xdeadbeef; > > void > f() > { > int i; > for (i = 0; i < N; ++i) > *v = 1; > } > > > _all_ N stores matter. Why? Because v may point to the device I/O > port, and the device may _count_ those writes among other things. > > But if *v is simply shared, do all stores to it matter? No, only the > final value is relevant.
Define "final value". -- Eric Botcazou