Dissecting Coherency on ARM64 Linux - Hardware and Software Perspective

Explore the intricacies of coherency on ARM64 Linux from both hardware and software perspectives in this informative conference talk presented by Ajay Kumar and Smitha T Murthy. Gain valuable insights into the complex mechanisms that ensure data consistency across multiple processors and memory systems in ARM64 architectures. Delve into the hardware implementations and software considerations that contribute to maintaining coherency in modern Linux systems. Learn about cache coherency protocols, memory barriers, and synchronization techniques specific to ARM64 platforms. Understand the challenges and solutions involved in managing coherency in multi-core environments, and discover how these concepts impact system performance and reliability.