Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> writes:
> > Alan, if POSIX threads are a "braindamaged pile of crap" (not arguing
> > but I do use threads quite heavily) what would you rather us use as
> > threads in Linux? Or are you not happy with any current implementation?
>
> If you want performance use clone() directly. If you want portability
> you have to pay for the glue. Ulrich is right that at the moment said glue
> involves jumping through a few too many hoops
The problem of using clone() directly is that you'll also have to
implement your own user space locks. Which can be quite tricky to get
right.
-Andi
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