Re: [Boost-users] Thread cancellation

Zthread looks promising but there is no documentation at all. In addition there is no mailing list. Pshemek -----Original Message----- From: boost-users-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-users-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Charles BROSSOLLET Sent: 30 August 2005 12:52 To: boost-users@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Thread cancellation The ZThreads library supports thread cancellation, but I haven't tried it. Does anyone who have an experience with both libraries could share what he thinks of each one? Regards -- Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: Janusz Piwowarski To: boost-users@lists.boost.org Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Thread cancellation Sliwa, Przemyslaw (London) wrote:

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to cancel a thread using boost.thread library? Form Boost.Thread FAQ:

Q: Why isn't thread cancellation or termination provided? A: There's a valid need for thread termination, so at some point Boost.Threads probably will include it, but only after we can find a truly safe (and portable) mechanism for this concept. Regards, -- Janusz _______________________________________________ Boost-users mailing list Boost-users@lists.boost.org http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost-users -------------------------------------------------------- If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify the sender, delete it and do not read, act upon, print, disclose, copy, retain or redistribute it. Click here for important additional terms relating to this e-mail. http://www.ml.com/email_terms/ --------------------------------------------------------