in reply to Re^15: Threads sharing global variable
in thread Threads sharing global variable

Well, there you go. This is the difference between users and experts. The difference between playing and knowing.

How would I know? I don't use linux; and I rarely ever rely upon the broken semantics of condition variables.

Why would I when there are so many better mechanisms on my platform.

As for expertise; if you are so expert, why do you need me to tell you about the limitations of your platform; much less expect me to help you debug them.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
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