Subj : Re: Multi threading architecture
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : David Schwartz
Date : Thu Sep 22 2005 01:10 pm


"jambu" <karthikeyan.jambulingam@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:1127389226.565404.176290@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

> I am writing a Muti threaded(using pthreads) application which contains
> 5 threads to answer the requests. I block the thread when not in use
> and notify them when there is a request. When my app is flooded with
> requests , it seems that only one thread is getting used for most of
> the time. Is there any way to make all the threads work at the same
> time ?? If done will it increase the processing speed ??

    It depends upon a huge number of factors. If there's only one CPU, 
generally keeping the same thread running for as long as possible is the 
best you can do.

> Is it essential to block a thread or is there any other design which
> will increase the processing speed ( without taking up all the CPU ) ??

    Huh? Increasing processing speed is the same thing as using more CPU.

> I know that the questions arised are not simple , i have put forth
> all these questions after giving a try over some more techniques and i
> will be happy if i get some pointers for the solution.

    Give us some more details about your application.

    DS

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