[boost] Re: TR2 and C++0x heads up

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-24 10:27:45

"Peter Dimov" <pdimov_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> I'm also concerned that none of the practicable dates mentioned above
>> will make the EWG's cutoff date for C++0x, and I'm not sure we can
>> afford to release another standard without threading support.
>
> You should probably mention what the EWG cutoff date is. :-)

I would if I remembered for sure.  I think it's something like, no new
proposals considered after the next meeting.

> As for the "afford to release"... There's always the safe choice of 
> <cpthread> + specifying that cancellation is a C++ exception. C++ification 
> can then be done in a TR. 

That's a possibility, but it doesn't necessarily align with some
strong convictions from experienced concurrent programmers on the
committee.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com