typelevel / typelevel/cats-effect

Optimize `LocalQueue` on Native

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Description

  • Replace @volatile with loads/stores with precise memory orderings
  • Introduce padding via @align to avoid false sharing

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Research direction

Start by locating the Native implementation of LocalQueue and reading how its shared state is accessed. Determine the relevant memory-ordering changes and where @align padding belongs, then run the existing LocalQueue or Native test suite. Done means the queue uses precise loads/stores and avoids the identified false sharing without changing its behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scala
Domain
performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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