Re: Boost.Threads draft library submission

From: williamkempf_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-03-19 18:50:26

--- In boost_at_y..., williamkempf_at_h... wrote:

> I didn't get the feeling that everyone agreed on this count, but if 
> they do I feel a lot better :).  For the short term I'll change the 
> other error checks to standard C asserts, though I probably won't 
get 
> this done until tomorrow (there will be another upload later 
tonight 
> with other changes, however).  I do think that a configurable 
> assertion would be appropriate for Boost libraries in general, but 
I 
> don't want to tackle this idea specifically for Boost.Threads.

I've uploaded the latest changes.  This time around I've implemented 
Alexander's "algorithm 8/a" for Win32 conditions.  His test case does 
illustrate problems with the "traditional" ACE implementation of 
condition variables once you know how to run it right (there's a 
tt.bat that illustrates what's needed in the zip right now... I'll 
consider drafting a more portable test before formal submission).  
Using his algorithm the test case does not exhibit deadlocks or 
spurious wakeups while also still passing the tests and the other 
examples.  The algorithm is quite complex with some subtle 
implementation details that, frankly, I'm still not 100% sure about, 
but I trust the test results and his knowledge.

Bill Kempf