[boost] Re: no semaphores in boost::thread

From: Alexander Terekhov (terekhov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-06-04 10:00:37

Stefan Seefeld wrote:
> 
> hi there,
> 
> I'v been trying to find some info as to why semaphores
> are considered harmful by the boost::thread authors,
> without luck. Is there any concise text describing
> the problem ?

Well,

http://www.boost.org/libs/thread/doc/faq.html#question10

> 
> I'v been using semaphores for years and can't think of
> what should be wrong with it.

http://google.com/groups?threadm=3CEB6073.ACBCFD17%40web.de
http://google.com/groups?threadm=c29b5e33.0202011147.98b216e%40posting.google.com

regards,
alexander.