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Subject: Re: [boost] [context][fiber] context migration
From: Oliver Kowalke (k-oli_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-08-02 14:59:28


Am 01.08.2010 19:30, schrieb Charlls Quarra:
> I have a question about context; basically it seems that all the yield functionality can be done by simply calling jump_to on the calling context. is that right?

yes

> I've also been trying to figure out exactly what functionality does fiber implements on top of it; it seems that fiber migration (to another kernel thread? another process?) is implemented (or eventually will be implemented) here?

yes - boost.fiber implements lightweight threads/cooperative scheduling
on top of boost.context. It already supports fiber migration (should be
described in the docs).

Oliver


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