std::atomic::exchange

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(since C++11)
T exchange( T desired, memory_order = std::memory_order_seq_cst );
T exchange( T desired, memory_order = std::memory_order_seq_cst ) volatile;

Atomically replaces the underlying value with desired. The operation is read-modify-write operation. Memory is affected according to the value of memory_order.

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[edit] Parameters

desired - value to assign
memory_order - memory order constraints to enforce

[edit] Return value

The value of the atomic variable before the call.

[edit] Exceptions

noexcept specification:  
noexcept
  

[edit] See also

atomically replaces the value of the atomic object with non-atomic argument and returns the old value of the atomic
(function template)