Re: [boost] [thread] cache of initialized threads

From: vicente.botet (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-08 14:51:32

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darren Garvey" <darren.garvey_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [boost] [thread] cache of initialized threads

> Hi vincent,
>
> 2008/5/8 vicente.botet <vicente.botet_at_[hidden]>:
>
>>
>> In addition a cached thread should behaves as much as possible as a 
>> thread.
>> A thread_pool is much more a multi_task scheduler than a thread factory.
>>
>> Maybe a thread_pool with the needed policies can give the same result. 
>> Why
>> not?
>>    . Task type : provide the thread functionality
>>    . Scheduling Policy : immediate (Synchronous)
>>    . Size Policy creates a new one when no more available
>>
>> Do you know a thread_pool library allowing to implement the required
>> behaviour?
>>
>
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/threadpool
>
> It looks like it's still being maintained. I've never really used it for
> anything proper, but it seems to do some of the things you're looking for.

Thanks Darren,

I'll take a look to see if I can use it.

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