Re: [boost] [ANN][thread_new] New thread launching library based on N1883

From: Jose (jmalv04_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-04 04:42:33

Hola Ion,

I just checked the boost_threadpp.tar.gz package in the Vault
and it doesn't seem to match the documentation.

There is no thread_new directory or thread_new.hpp header file

Can you pls update either the docs or the package

Thanks
Jose

On 5/3/06, Ion Gaztañaga <igaztanaga_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> Hi to all,
>
>   In recent "Report from Berlin C++ Standards Committee meeting" thread,
> I asked about N1883 status and Beman personally proposed implementing a
> thread launching interface above Boost.Threads to test it and propose it
> for TR2.
>
>   I've been working lately on this and the result is the "thread_new"
> library. It implements the N1883 thread launching interface and also
> proposes some issues to improve that proposal. The library
> (thread_new.1.1.zip ) is Boost Vault Concurrency folder:
>
>
> http://boost-consulting.com/vault/index.php?&direction=0&order=&directory=Concurrent%20Programming
>
> The online documentation is here:
>
> http://ice.prohosting.com/newfunk/boost/libs/thread_new/
>
> The library is a single header file that uses Boost.Threads to implement
> the "future" based thread launching interface. The implementation is not
> optimal, but I wanted to achieve portability.
>
> I (and others) prefer this thread-launching interface than
> Boost.Thread's current approach. I would want to see what Boosters think
> so that there is a feedback about the interface and we can propose it
> for TR2. The interface has also a common ground with asynchronous
> programming, and this possibility is commented in the documentation. If
> you are interested in threads and C++, your opinion is welcome!
>
> Regards,
>
> Ion
>
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