RE: [boost] Re: Work in progress list? And how about a singleton?

From: scleary_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-11-16 11:25:29

> From: Peter Dimov [mailto:pdimov_at_[hidden]]
>
> There is no interpretation that can make sense for more than one thread.
The
> abstract machine as currently specified is inherently single-threaded
AFAIK.

Agreed.  I'd like to see something in the next standard, though.  If it
doesn't include a threading library; it should at least revisit the abstract
machine, and add enough guarantees (via revisiting volatile or adding memory
barriers or whatever) to *allow* threads!  :)

        -Steve