Re: [boost] Boost.Threads, N2178, N2184, et al

From: Howard Hinnant (hinnant_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-27 14:55:00

On Mar 27, 2007, at 2:40 PM, Peter Dimov wrote:

> Howard Hinnant wrote:
>
>> What if the above use case uses vector<MyClass> where MyClass  
>> contains
>> a lot of expensive resources (or other data that needs to be kept
>> around for one reason or another) *plus* a std::thread?
>
> Well...
>
> void old_detach()
> {
>    new_detach();
>    *this = std::thread();
> }

<shrug> I don't see sufficient motivation for new_detach().  I'm still  
trying to model pthreads semantics.  I feel underqualified to invent  
and standardize new semantics for threading.  Having two flavors of  
join (that I just suggested) is pretty radical for old staid  
conservative me.  I'm not sure how much more excitement I can take! :-)

-Howard