Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7085: Boost pool library it not header only as claimed in documentation

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7085: Boost pool library it not header only as claimed in documentation
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-02-16 19:53:19

#7085: Boost pool library it not header only as claimed in documentation
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  Reporter:  Roger Pawlowski <rppawlo@…>  |      Owner:  cnewbold
      Type:  Bugs                         |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined             |  Component:  pool
   Version:  Boost 1.50.0                 |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                               |   Keywords:  pool header only
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Comment (by Will Wagner <willw@…>):

 Replying to [comment:7 anonymous]:
 > Unfortunately, the proposed workaround causes a crash when used in a
 multithreaded application. For this reason, the proposed workaround is
 useless. Perhaps someone can put back in the light weight version of
 default_mutex?

 If you use boost/pool_alloc then it is up to you to provide thread
 synchronisation. Either that or use singlton_pool which deals wit this.

 This changes fixes this issue - how can we get someone to actually review
 this trivial change?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/7085#comment:8>
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