boost::threads support for Forte6u1/Solaris2.6

From: garymmann gary_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-02-17 12:22:16

Firstly, apologies if this is a FAQ.

What is the current status of boost::threads on Solaris 2.6 using the 
Forte 6u1 (5.2) compiler? Is this a "supported" platform/compiler 
combination. If it "kind of works", are there any known issues which 
I will need to code around, or is it completely broken. Is the issue 
with the Solaris pthreads or with the broken compiler? Does the 
compiler work well enough to be able to compile just the threads 
module.

I'm looking for a threading abstraction portable to at least 
GCC/Linux, MSVC/Win32 and Forte/Solaris. Is boost::threads likely to 
be able to satisfy this requirement right now, or am I going to have 
to look elsewhere. If I do need to look elsewhere, can anyone 
recommend an alternative to paying large amounts of money away to 
Rogue Wave!

Hope someone can help,

regards,

Gary