The original whitepaper goes into detail about where the lock isn't necessary: https://lmax-exchange.github.io/disruptor/files/Disruptor-1.0.pdf https://lmax-ex

The original whitepaper goes into detail about where the lock isn't necessary: https://lmax-exchange.github.io/disruptor/files/Disruptor-1.0.pdf https://lmax-exchange.github.io/disruptor/files/Disruptor-1.... I did this in 2011 or so, so it's been a decade. But my feelings are, "I'm quite certain that if I were to re-read the paper from start to finish, I'd end up feeling convinced of the position I just tried to convince you of." If that's not true, then I'm simply a fool, and will happily concede. :) But! For now, I have to go look at a house that we're thinking of renting.