How do you use the "sync/atomic" package to perform atomic operations in Go?
In Go, the package provides low-level atomic memory operation interfaces that are valuable for implementing synchronization algorithms, particularly in lock-free programming. Atomic operations refer to operations executed atomically in a multithreaded environment, meaning they cannot be interrupted by other threads. Such operations are essential for preventing race conditions.This section covers how to use the package to perform basic atomic operations, along with a concrete example demonstrating their practical application.Basic Atomic OperationsThe package offers several types of atomic operations, including:Increment ( series functions, such as , , etc.)Compare and Swap ( series functions, such as , , etc.)Load ( series functions, such as , , etc.)Store ( series functions, such as , , etc.)Swap ( series functions, such as , , etc.)Example: Atomic CounterSuppose we need to share a counter across multiple goroutines; we must ensure thread-safe access to the counter. We can implement a thread-safe atomic counter using the function from the package.In this example, we create 10 goroutines, each incrementing the counter 100 times with a 1-millisecond delay after each increment. We use to ensure atomicity of each increment operation. This guarantees that the final counter value is correct, i.e., 1000, regardless of execution circumstances.ConclusionUsing the package effectively implements atomic operations, enhancing program stability and accuracy in concurrent environments. In scenarios requiring data synchronization across multiple goroutines, atomic operations represent a viable solution to consider.