What are atomic types in C++11?

Can you explain what atomic types are in C++11?

Atomic types in C++11 are types that provide a way to perform operations on shared data without using locks, ensuring thread safety.

How do atomic types help with multithreading?

They allow multiple threads to read and write shared variables without causing data races, making concurrent programming safer.

Can you give an example of using atomic types?

Sure! You can use std::atomic<int> to create an atomic integer. For example: std::atomic<int> counter(0);.

What operations can I perform on atomic types?

You can perform operations like load, store, exchange, and fetch_add, which are all atomic and thread-safe.