assertBitEquals(x, at.get());
      prev = x;
    }
  }

  /** compareAndSet in one thread enables another waiting for value to succeed */
  public void testCompareAndSetInMultipleThreads() throws Exception {
    AtomicDouble at = new AtomicDouble(1.0);
    Thread t =
        newStartedThread(
            new CheckedRunnable() {
              @Override