Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8094: hierarchical_mutex for lock hierarchies (to avoid deadlocks)

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8094: hierarchical_mutex for lock hierarchies (to avoid deadlocks)
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-02-17 22:04:42

#8094: hierarchical_mutex for lock hierarchies (to avoid deadlocks)
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  Reporter:  Fredrik Orderud <forderud@…>          |       Owner:  viboes      
      Type:  Feature Requests                      |      Status:  assigned    
 Milestone:  To Be Determined                      |   Component:  thread      
   Version:  Boost 1.53.0                          |    Severity:  Optimization
Resolution:                                        |    Keywords:              
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Changes (by viboes):

  * owner:  anthonyw => viboes
  * status:  new => assigned
  * version:  Boost 1.52.0 => Boost 1.53.0

Comment:

 I agree, and I had already on my to do list. However, much more work is
 needed to move it to Boost:

 * make the BOOST_THREAD_LOCAL part portable to compilers that doesn't have
 the needed feature.
 * add timed lock functions
 * provide tests
 * write the doc: a motivating section, a brief tutorial, an example and
 the reference

 if you can help on any of these task there are more chances the feature is
 included.

 BTW, alternatively you can provide this hierarchical mutex class as a
 separated library if you prefer.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8094#comment:1>
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