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7.4.7 Unprotected Shared Variables and Pragmas Atomic and Volatileguideline
Do not use unprotected shared variables.
Consider using protected types to provide data synchronization.
Have tasks communicate through the rendezvous mechanism.
Do not use unprotected shared variables as a task synchronization device.
Consider using protected objects to encapsulate shared data.
Use pragma Atomic or Volatile only when you are forced to by run-time system deficiencies. example
See Guidelines 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.
rationale
The rationale for this appears in Guidelines 6.1.1 and 6.2.4. In addition, the treatment of unprotected shared variables varies from implementation to implementation, thereby hindering portability.
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