Boost.Threads - Alternative Designs

From: williamkempf_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-08-23 20:37:39

A couple of people have questioned the latest design for 
boost::thread and seem to talk about alternative designs.  However, 
I'm not 100% sure I fully understand their alternatives.  So, since 
we're under the gun here (only a few days until submission) I'd like 
to ask that anyone who really would prefer a different design to post 
a full explanation of the design.  This will help me to evaluate the 
different options better and to make an informed choice.

Something else that would be VERY helpful is to point out areas in 
the current proposal that make it difficult or even impossible to use 
it as the basis for implementing the alternative design.  As long as 
there are none then the design I proposed seems to be a safe design 
to settle on.  If there are problems then I really need to focus on 
those areas.

In the end I may not choose any of the alternative designs, or even 
make changes to the current proposal, but at least I can make an 
informed choice.  During submission, if you feel strongly against the 
design I choose you can elect to vote for not accepting the library.

Thanks,
Bill Kempf