Re: [boost] Boost threading library

From: Mark Rodgers (mark.rodgers_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-03-19 16:17:26

From: "Lie-Quan Lee" <llee1_at_[hidden]>
> Would be better to have a traits to get the type of locks like:
>   typedef typename lock_categories<mutex>::lock      Guard;
>   typedef typename lock_categories<mutex>::trylock   TryGuard;
>   typedef typename lock_categories<mutex>::timedlock TimedGuard;
> 
> I did a quick search in boost archive and did not see a discussion on
> that in both discussion phases(one was last summer, the other is since
> last week). Maybe I missed it.

I made a suggestion somewhat along those lines in 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/message/4409

I think perhaps it is worth pursuing this topic.

Mark