Re: [boost] status of sp_counted_base_solaris.hpp

Subject: Re: [boost] status of sp_counted_base_solaris.hpp
From: Phil Endecott (spam_from_boost_dev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-01-11 06:00:28

Graham Bennett wrote:
> 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

About a year ago I got excited by the idea that Helge Bahmann's 
proposed Boost.Atomic library could become a single place for 
platform-specific atomic code to live, rather than having it replicated 
in each place that needs it (e.g. sp_counted_base).  I even got as far 
as writing an sp_counted_base that used Boost.Atomic.

I don't know what has stalled Boost.Atomic, but I still think this is a 
good approach.  So rather than modifying sp_counted_base you might 
consider making Boost.Atomic work on your platform, especially if there 
are other things in your code that need atomic ops.

Regards,  Phil.