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How does Rust interact with CPU cache coherence (MESI protocol)?

Updated May 24, 2026

Short answer

Rust atomics map memory ordering to hardware cache coherence rules.

Deep explanation

MESI ensures cache consistency. Rust memory ordering defines when writes become visible across cores via fences.

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