Using read write locks (example in C)

Patreon ➤   / jacobsorber   Courses ➤ https://jacobsorber.thinkific.com Website ➤ https://www.jacobsorber.com --- Using read write locks (example in C) // Mutex locks are our go-to lock when we need to protect data structures shared between multiple threads, but sometimes we need more. This video talks about the scenario where you have reader threads and writer threads and the reader/writer locks that can be very helpful (and more performant). Related Videos: Threads basics:    • How to create and join threads in C (pthre...   Thread safety and locks:    • Safety and Speed Issues with Threads. (pth...   *** Welcome! I post videos that help you learn to program and become a more confident software developer. I cover beginner-to-advanced systems topics ranging from network programming, threads, processes, operating systems, embedded systems and others. My goal is to help you get under-the-hood and better understand how computers work and how you can use them to become stronger students and more capable professional developers. About me: I'm a computer scientist, electrical engineer, researcher, and teacher. I specialize in embedded systems, mobile computing, sensor networks, and the Internet of Things. I teach systems and networking courses at Clemson University, where I also lead the PERSIST research lab. More about me and what I do: https://www.jacobsorber.com https://people.cs.clemson.edu/~jsorber/ http://persist.cs.clemson.edu/ To Support the Channel: like, subscribe, spread the word contribute via Patreon --- [  / jacobsorber  ] Source code is also available to Patreon supporters. --- [https://jsorber-youtube-source.heroku...]