Re: Perl Threads

I said 5.005 threads, because you have the option of using them or 'ithreads', which are the new ones that come with huge warnings. Though I must thank all of you for your, ah-hem, advice. I appreciate your suggestions to look at the source code. Also, to spend some time learning fork. Me. When I ask you how to build a bridge, why do you tell me what I really need is a boat?

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RE: Re: Perl Threads by Aighearach (Initiate) on Jun 23, 2000 at 01:18 UTC
Because we've seen many bridges on this river. Usually, we see them float past after washing out... Let me quote the start of the thread tutorial in version 5.6.0: WARNING: Threading is an experimental feature. Both the interface and implementation are subject to change drastically. In fact, this documentation describes the flavor of threads that was in version 5.005. Perl 5.6.0 and later have the beginnings of support for interpreter threads, which (when finished) is expected to be significantly different from what is described here. The information contained here may therefore soon be obsolete. Use at your own risk! The river is rising... better grab an oar. Paris Sinclair \| 4a75737420416e6f74686572 pariss@efn.org \| 205065726c204861636b6572 I wear my Geek Code on my finger.	[reply]

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RE: Re: Perl Threads
by Aighearach (Initiate) on Jun 23, 2000 at 01:18 UTC

Let me quote the start of the thread tutorial in version 5.6.0:

WARNING: Threading is an experimental feature.  Both the interface
           and implementation are subject to change drastically.  In fact, this
           documentation describes the flavor of threads that was in version
           5.005.  Perl 5.6.0 and later have the beginnings of support for
           interpreter threads, which (when finished) is expected to be
           significantly different from what is described here.  The information
           contained here may therefore soon be obsolete.  Use at your own risk!

The river is rising... better grab an oar.

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