C++ language memory model

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I do not understand how Java could rely on C++ code at the times of C++ hadn't a memory model ? I mean, Java had memory model all the time ! But it's written using C++ language which hadn't one until C++11 version of the language.

How could it be possible ? Please, bring some light !

Thanks!

@PomfCaster the rules of the language that determine execution order, visibility etc. in a multi threaded execution of a program. — assylias
– assylias, Commented Apr 21, 2014 at 7:44
Java's memory model was considered broken by many until Java 5. — fredoverflow
– fredoverflow, Commented Apr 21, 2014 at 7:51

Mankarse · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-21 07:51:36Z

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This is possible because Java VMs were written using non-portable knowledge of the memory models of the implementations of C++ that compiled them.

The introduction of a memory model into C++11 is useful since it provides a standard model, and so future C++ code does not need to rely on detailed knowledge of particular C++ implementations.

edited Apr 21, 2014 at 7:51

answered Apr 21, 2014 at 7:45

Mankarse

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