[boost] Re: new libraries proposal

From: Dirk Gerrits (dirk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-10-28 12:32:41

Yakov Bachmutsky wrote:

> Hi,
>
> After a long break I'd like to take a little part in boost.

[snip]

> 3. A thread library that is related to the sync lib but can be detached.
> Contains mainly a thread wrapper class that may be inharited or used 
> as is.
> Contains also thread factory class and such.

There is already a thread library in Boost. Does your proposal offer 
anything significantly different than that one?

[snip]

> 5. A priority queue template with stl like iterators and stuff.

Some work has been done in that direction. I believe there is still 
interest but I'm not sure if any progress is still being made.

Regards,

Dirk Gerrits