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One point where C++ could evolve
could be to support a multi-thread model
like ADA or Java, or some other language...
Like the STL it have to be:
- as efficient as possible for a given
  functionality
- open to any implementation
  (any OS)
why not
- really support coprocedure in C++ (not setjmp)
- propose a template for a scheduler
   in a way similar to STL container, so
   that you have standard scheduler, but can build your own...
- add locking primitives or critical section
   like in java (lock on method, lock on block, lock on object...)
   , but fully open to any implementation of
   lock or of scheduler, either home made, OS made...
- make all fully plugable on a
   NT-thread/NTkernel/Posix-thread/Real-Time Monitor...
  without user change... in a way similar to Allocator in STL
the STL seems to be a model for such implementation,
with a strong theorical definition, total openness
and extensibility, and a good reference implementation...
with this, there should be a fully reentrant
STL implementation...

why not a Standard Multi Thread Library (SMTL) .
smile 8)

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Alain Coetmeur. Informatique-CDC , mailto:acoetmeur@icdc.caissedesdepots.fr
<<Mes propos n'engagent que moi. #8*). my words are only mine. >>


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