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

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-07-02 13:49:40

From: <williamkempf_at_[hidden]>

> No, I don't think it illustrates that at all.  At best it illustrates
> that Boost.Threads should have a thread_group concept to insure
> other's don't make this mistake in their own implementations.

So to avoid providing a thread::ref (a custom smart pointer) you're going to
provide a custom container instead - a higher level component.

> It does not argue for a ref-counted design in any way.

What would?

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Peter Dimov
Multi Media Ltd.