Re: [Boost-users] [signals] dropping ThreadingModel templateparameter

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-01 14:11:27

Frank Mori Hess wrote:
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> On Wednesday 28 February 2007 18:19 pm, Timmo Stange wrote:
>> Gottlob Frege wrote:
>>> 
>>> What if I want to use a single-threaded signal in a multi-threaded
>>> program?  ie some of my signals are multi-threaded, but I also have
>>> some signals (for UI updates?) that will only ever be on the main/UI
>>> thread.
>> 
>> Yes, same here. I also would like to set deferred notification
>> (through a message queue) on top of signals where that is advised
>> for performance reasons. There are several scenarios in which you
>> can ensure the thread- safety externally and use a single-threaded
>> signal. 
> 
> I guess if that's what the people want.

To give you another opinion, it isn't what I'd want. :-)