Re: Threads: Barrier Synchronization

From: bill_kempf (williamkempf_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-03-06 09:41:10

--- In boost_at_y..., "dmoore99atwork" <dmoore_at_a...> wrote:
> I have uploaded a prototype implementation for barrier 
> synchronization objects to the file library:
> 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/files/thread_barrier.zip
> 
> These objects are implemented using boost::condition and 
boost::mutex.
> 
> Two designs + implementations are presented, a very simple minded 
> one, and one that can support multiple 
synchronization "generations" 
> for groups of threads.
> 
> A sample VC6 project is included...
> Please see the readme.txt for an open-ended list of design 
questions.
> 
> Comments welcome and appreciated.

Thanks Dave.  Barriers are one of the objects on the radar for 
inclusion in Boost.Threads in the near future (along with a read-
write mutex and a thread pool).  I haven't had a chance to look at 
your implementation yet, but I will soon.

Bill Kempf