The Lost Wake-Up Problem

Calling pthread_cond_signal() or pthread_cond_broadcast() when the thread does not hold the mutex lock associated with the condition can lead to lost wake-up bugs.

A lost wake-up occurs when:

• A thread calls pthread_cond_signal() or pthread_cond_broadcast().

• And another thread is between the test of the condition and the call to pthread_cond_wait().

• And no threads are waiting.

  The signal has no effect, and therefore is lost.