Subj : Re: Challenge: Multithreading & Synchronization
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : Uenal Mutlu
Date : Wed May 18 2005 03:44 pm

"Oliver Battenfeld" wrote
> Uenal Mutlu wrote:
>
> > (some call this "thread synchonization"):
>
> yes. And with good reason. Why don't you?

Because it's wrong. There is no need to synchronize threads.
Access to shared objects have to be synchronized, not "threads synchronized".

> > Your task is to make the class thread-safe by adding some synchronization
> > objects and/or methods into appopriate locations of the class or outside
> > the class.
>
> Familiarize yourself with the concept of 'monitors', many of the more
> recently developed languages (or frameworks actually) have a built-in
> implementation.

Have you made own experience with them? Tell me more. How would
you use them for this task?

> > The given code skelleton uses C++, but you can use any pseudo-code.
>
> That's a very generous offer. I accept Paypal, credit cards and wire
> transfer :-)

Solve this first, if you can :-), and then we'll see... :-)

.