Re: [boost] [boost thread rework] New version uploaded to BoostVault

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-02 17:54:21

Greer, Joe wrote:

> Yes, but it could have been a class static as easily and have the same
> performance.

There is no guarantee that the class static initialization precedes the 
first call to call_once.

Typically one would use call_once in such a scenario to manage the 
initialization, as this is one of its primary uses. Not possible in this 
case for obvious reasons. :-)