Re: [boost] Re: Threads Rewrite?

From: Doug Gregor (dgregor_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-19 12:02:30

On Monday 19 July 2004 12:00 pm, Michael Glassford wrote:
> David Abrahams wrote:
> > Hi Boosters,
> >
> > I've tried several times to contact Bill Kempf about moving forward
> > with threads, even leaving him messages on his home answering machine.
> > I've had no reply.
>
> That's too bad.

Anyone for a Boost Road Trip? <g>

> Also, I think in a rewrite it would make sense to ditch the MPTasks
> implementation and assume Mac OS applications will use the pthreads
> implementation. Unless someone wants to step forward and volunteer to
> help with that part.

Is the author of the MPTasks implementation (Mac Murrett) unavailable?

> It would be a shame to have to duplicate work due to licensing issues,
> but if it must be done, it makes sense to do it now (well, post-1.32.0,
> of course). I'd be willing to attempt it.

This is _very_ unfortunate.

        Doug