Re: [Boost-users] boost threads and Qt

From: Rainer Thaden (RThaden_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-03-26 17:08:18

Hi Frank,

>> In the DLL I use boost signals and slots and the main program also
>> receives boost signals and then emits Qt's signals to update the GUI, etc.
>> The reason to not use Qt in the DLL was to not force other programmers
>> to use Qt if they want to write their own control application for the DLL.
>> However, I am getting in trouble with synchronization of the threads now
> 
> Are you aware that Boost.Signals is not thread-safe?  It sounds like you are 
> accessing a boost::signal from multiple threads.

Thanks for your comment. No, I didn't consider that. Until now, 
everything worked, but I can not rely on that.
So, it may be better to switch to Qt completely.

Best regards,

Rainer