Re: [boost] [boost thread rework] New version uploaded to Boost Vault

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-01 09:30:31

Matt Hurd <matt.hurd_at_[hidden]> writes:

Roland wrote:

>> I would rather like to see the current interface kept as much as possible.
>> Did anyone yet try to find out how deeply the boost::thread is currently
>> wired into the boost lib?
>
> Good point.  I'll have a look at where a mutex is currently used.  I
> don't think threads and thread pools are used too much in the libs.

I have to agree with Roland.  I hope you're not thinking of major
interface changes.  IMO the interface is quite well thought-out for
the domain and level of abstraction it covers.  The problems lie
elsewhere.

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