listing_5.8.cpp

#include <atomic>
#include <thread>
#include <assert.h>

std::atomic<bool> x,y;
std::atomic<int> z;

void write_x_then_y()
{
    x.store(true,std::memory_order_relaxed);
    y.store(true,std::memory_order_release);
}

void read_y_then_x()
{
    while(!y.load(std::memory_order_acquire));
    if(x.load(std::memory_order_relaxed))
        ++z;
}

int main()
{
    x=false;
    y=false;
    z=0;
    std::thread a(write_x_then_y);
    std::thread b(read_y_then_x);
    a.join();
    b.join();
    assert(z.load()!=0);
}