From: Ian Piumarta <piumarta@prof.inria.fr>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 14:42:18 +0100
Message-Id: <199601241342.OAA09390@atchoum.inria.fr>
To: jeremy@zip.com.au
Cc: pthreads@MIT.EDU
In-Reply-To: <31063615.4788DEDB@zip.com.au> (message from Jeremy Fitzhardinge on Thu, 25 Jan 1996 00:37:25 +1100)
Subject: Re: MIT Pthreads integration with Boehm GC?


> Has anyone integrated pthreads with Hans Boehm's GC?
> Boehm says it isn't possible to do a generic Posix threads
> interface because the API isn't rich enough, but it should
> be possible using some knowledge of the MIT pthreads internals.
> 
> If nobody has done it, I'll look into doing it.

I've made a preliminary version which at least passes my test suite.
Unfortunately, other problems with MIT pthreads have so far prevented me from
running a real application with my modifications in place.  My MIT pthreads
version of the boehm GC was based on my earlier port of it to DEC pthreads,
which has been running, with no problems, in two large systems for several
months.

I am planning to make the source for both the DEC pthreads and MIT pthreads
versions of the GC available in the near future.  I could try to accelerate
this process if there is sufficient interest.  In the meantime, I would also
be grateful to hear from anyone who has a serious interest in beta testing
the threads/GC combination.

Regards,

Ian
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