Re: [boost] status of sp_counted_base_solaris.hpp

Subject: Re: [boost] status of sp_counted_base_solaris.hpp
From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-01-10 16:29:06

Graham Bennett wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm interested in getting boost::shared_ptr to use atomic ops on Solaris. 
> I notice there is an implementation using the OS-provided atomics in 
> boost/detail/sp_counted_base_solaris.hpp, but it doesn't seem to be 
> included.  According to this thread:

> http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2006/07/107144.php, it seems the 
> reason might be that it wasn't possible to come up with a proper 
> preprocessor condition to include it on the right versions of Solaris.

What implementation does your platform currently pick? There is also 
sp_counted_base_gcc_sparc.hpp, which does use atomic operations.