Documentation for postfix โ++
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Class: atomicint ยง
From atomicint
(atomicint) postfix โ++ ยง
multi sub postfix:<โ++>(atomicint $ is rw)
Performs an atomic increment on a native integer. This will be performed using hardware-provided atomic operations. Since the operation is atomic, it is safe to use without acquiring a lock. Returns the value as seen before incrementing it. Overflow will wrap around silently.