Tag: synchronisation

The Rsync utility greatly simplifies backup tasks. Its many options provide more control over the sync process. Rsync is one of the many tools...

This article aims to provide a clear and concise discussion about the basics of futexes, and how they could be used to implement user-space...

We are all aware that storing data in the cloud has its own advantages, making our data available everywhere we go. But storing our...

Learn how to use this powerful utility that almost all experts use in their day-to-day work, to perform tasks like back-ups, and much more. The...

Welcome to CodeSport! We will continue the discussion that began last month about software transactional memory. The main difference between traditional lock-based synchronisation and software...

Welcome to this month's CodeSport, in which we discuss the concept of transactional memory, with a focus on software transactional memory. In last month's column,...

GNOME Conduit, a synchronisation tool for the GNOME desktop, enables users to synchronise email, files, bookmarks, photos, contacts, and personal information, with another computer,...

Welcome to CodeSport. This month, we feature a medley of questions about operating systems, computer architecture and algorithms. Last month's column featured three questions on...