Sure. But in this context I assume the question is about a specific class of algorithm: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-blocking_algorithm https://en.m.wik

Sure. But in this context I assume the question is about a specific class of algorithm: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-blocking_algorithm https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-blocking_algorithm Lots of abstractions ‘hide’ the locks from you. Very few are lock free.