Re: [boost] Re: Threads Rewrite?

From: Doug Gregor (dgregor_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-19 13:22:29

On Monday 19 July 2004 1:13 pm, Michael Glassford wrote:
> Doug Gregor wrote:
> > Is the author of the MPTasks implementation (Mac Murrett) unavailable?
>
> Don't know. All I know is that I once asked for someone to compile a
> fairly simple change I had made or if anyone was even using the MPTasks
> implementation, and got zero responses. I still don't know for certain
> if the change even compiles or not. That doesn't look promising if more
> involved help is required.

We should probably chase him down to see if we can the license changed, even 
if we end up dropping support for it. 

> >>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.
>
> That I'm willing to attempt it, or that it might be necessary?

That it might be necessary. 

        Doug