Speculative Execution -- WAS:[DGD] Using MySQL C++ API

[jruiz at psu.edu]

Noah told us: "DGD's multithreading works the same way that its atomic
functions do, with speculative execution.  So that's right out as well."

Would someone mind taking a moment or two to dumb this statement down so
an IT major can understand it?  I understand multithreading and the
concept of atomic functions, but what is speculative execution, and why
does that make it "right out" with mySQL?

Appreciate it!
John Ruiz
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