boost.threads [was RE: [boost] Re: sockets /network programming Requirements]

From: williamkempf_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-07-31 15:05:45

--- In boost_at_y..., williamkempf_at_h... wrote:
 
> > why not "static thread& thread::current()" ?
> 
> Because this would be difficult to implement.  I could manage this 
> with TSD but that's a lot of overhead (actual heap allocations 
would 
> be needed and clean up stacks used) for little benefit in the 
> interface.

Actually, on reflection, even TSD won't work here.  The thread object 
needs to exist beyond the lifetime of the thread context.  There is 
no way to safely implement this with a reference return.

Bill Kempf