[Boost-users] [Thread][win32, msvc] Mutexes

Subject: [Boost-users] [Thread][win32, msvc] Mutexes
From: Alexander Gutenev (gutenev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-09-27 15:39:32

Hi

I consider changing from win32 CRITICAL_SECTIONs to Boost.Thread mutexes.

boost::mutex isn't CRITICAL_SECTION, but boost::detail::lightweight_mutex 
is. Does this mean that boost::mutex is heavy-weight ?

If so, what's the reason for heavy-weight implementation which has the same 
capabilities that lightweight CRITICAL_SECTION has ?

If not so, what's the reason for boost::detail::lightweight_mutex to exist ?

Thanks.