Re: [boost] Re: Boost.Threads - thread_desc concept

From: Greg Colvin (gcolvin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-06-27 16:21:58

From: <williamkempf_at_[hidden]>
> ...
> 
> 1.  I still worry about the lack of self().

So why not have it?

But then, why call it self() instead of current()?

> 2.  We need to figure out which is better, to detach() or join() in 
> the destructor.  Conceptually detach() seems like the best 
> alternative, but this may complicate some user code where join() 
> needs to be called.  Otherwise it seems to be a coin flip and we just 
> need to pick one and stick with it.

I prefer detach, so that an explicit detach() function is 
not needed.  It's easy enough to join() when appropriate.
But then I've yet to write an application that needed to
join.