Oh, that makes sense. WRT LL/SC, I don't think it's dead yet—isn't RISC-V's A extension using a sort of LL/SC? rr is indeed exactly the kind of collateral dam

Oh, that makes sense. WRT LL/SC, I don't think it's dead yet—isn't RISC-V's A extension using a sort of LL/SC? rr is indeed exactly the kind of collateral damage that I deplore. rr is amazing.