Subj : Re: thread control by mutex, predicates and conditions puzzle
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : Jomu
Date : Sun Jan 02 2005 11:01 am

Single lock will defeat most of thread usability. IMO, threads are all
about decentralization and paralelization, and smallest number of any
kind of congestion points possible. I don't really understand how that
general scheme can help you in thread programming, but your a is too
much of congestion point for healthy thread program. Just avoid it.

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