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+2001-05-24  Ulrich Drepper  <drepper@redhat.com>
+
+       * spinlock.c (__pthread_lock) [HAS_COMPARE_AND_SWAP]: Before doing any
+       serious work try once whether the lock is uncontested.
+       Remove duplicate reading of __status before loop.
+       Change suggested by Hans Boehm <hans_boehm@hp.com>.
+
+       * spinlock.h (__pthread_trylock): Remove need for oldstatus variable.
+       (__pthread_alt_trylock): Likewise.
+
 2001-05-01  Kaz Kylheku  <kaz@ashi.footprints.net>
 
        Memory barrier overhaul following line by line inspection.