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> Libpthread silently converts libc spinlocks into non-spinning
> locks; there should be no deadlock or starvation issues in
> userland.  I don't know if libthr ans any issues with spinlocks
> or not.
> 
> Dan Eischen
> 

Sounds like I have to take the dive first and if I ends up being
too shallow, ask questions later :-)

Thanks,

Pete