A Lock-Free Atomic Shared Pointer in Modern C++

Explore the implementation of a lock-free atomic shared pointer in modern C++ through this conference talk from CppCon 2022. Dive into the motivation behind creating a lock-free atomic shared_ptr, review the workings of std::shared_ptr, and trace the history of std::atomic. Examine existing implementations and various implementation strategies before discovering a new, portable, lock-free atomic shared_ptr implementation. Gain insights from Timur Doumler, Developer Advocate for C++ tools at JetBrains and active ISO C++ standard committee member, as he addresses the limitations of current std::atomic implementations in low-latency and real-time applications.