Re: [boost] [thread] A simply static initializeable mutex

From: Felipe Magno de Almeida (felipe.m.almeida_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-10-30 05:22:45

Hi,

On 10/30/06, Anthony Williams <anthony_w.geo_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Roland Schwarz <roland.schwarz_at_[hidden]> writes:
> [snipped]

> > Do you mean: the object might be already zero initialized before
> > the ctor runs? If yes: this is very dangerous to rely on!
>
> No. This is required. The memory for an object with static-storage-duration
> MUST be zero initialized prior to the constructor running.

It dont even matter, it *must* not have a constructor. Or else
there'll be a race condition on the compiler's flag and multiple
constructor calls.

> [snipped]
>
> Anthony
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> Anthony Williams
> Software Developer
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Felipe Magno de Almeida