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From: Anson Tsao (ansont_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-10-29 16:24:44


Was the function library submitted to the LWG as well? Since the
threading library is dependant on it.

Anson

-----Original Message-----
From: Beman Dawes [mailto:bdawes_at_[hidden]]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 8:56 AM
To: boost_at_[hidden]; boost_at_[hidden]
Subject: Re: [boost] Re: Report from Redmond

At 12:00 AM 10/29/2001, mda_at_[hidden] wrote:

>i've got nothing in particular against bill nor against the
>boost thread library -- i don't know either.
>i'm just thinking from my general experience that every API
>i've ever designed changed considerably by the time i'd
>shipped a product or two with it.
>
>the only thing i can think of which is more controversial
>and complicated than threading is gui toolkits.

Over time, there has been a change in thinking in the LWG regarding a
threading library. I'd say it is now considered as being highly
desirable. All indications are that committee members consider a
threading
library to be well within the scope of the TR.

On the other hand, enthusiasm for a GUI toolkit remains low. There
might
be some interest in a GUI toolkit intended for teaching, if it was
crippled
enough as to not be mistaken for serious platform work.

>i just can't believe that a few months of "shakeout" time is enough
>to understand the implications of any particular threading
>api proposal.

That's certainly true. The schedule the LWG has set covers a two year
period. That should allow enough time for major issues to surface.

--Beman

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