156757 2016-04-19 12:16:25 -0700 Consider more alternative locking protocols for WTF::Lock 2016-04-19 12:16:31 -0700 1 1 1 Unclassified WebKit Web Template Framework WebKit Nightly Build All All NEW P2 Normal --- 1 fpizlo webkit-unassigned ggaren oldest_to_newest 1185113 0 fpizlo 2016-04-19 12:16:25 -0700 The current protocol errs on the side of fairness by having the slow path release the lock while the queue lock is held. This reduces barging opportunities. We should consider other futex-based protocols. For example, it might be interesting to see how Linux's pthread_mutex_lock algorithm would work in WTF::Lock.