+/*
+ * The removed flag needs to be updated atomically with the pointer.
+ * The dummy flag does not require to be updated atomically with the
+ * pointer, but it is added as a pointer low bit flag to save space.
+ */
+#define REMOVED_FLAG (1UL << 0)
+#define DUMMY_FLAG (1UL << 1)
+#define FLAGS_MASK ((1UL << 2) - 1)
+