Subj : Re: recursive mutexes
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : David Schwartz
Date : Wed May 18 2005 02:24 pm


"Uenal Mutlu" <520001085531-0001@t-online.de> wrote in message 
news:d6g7vi$ma4$04$1@news.t-online.com...

> I would say that it is even much easier to develop a complex system
> and also much easier to maintain it by the use of recursive mutices.

    Have you ever developed and maintained a complex system? Say a project 
involving at least 150,000 lines of code, at least 4 programmers, and at 
least 4 released versions. I've found that it's much easier when every piece 
of code knows what mutexes it holds.

    DS

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