From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-24 10:27:45
"Peter Dimov" <pdimov_at_[hidden]> writes:
> David Abrahams wrote:
>> I'm also concerned that none of the practicable dates mentioned above
>> will make the EWG's cutoff date for C++0x, and I'm not sure we can
>> afford to release another standard without threading support.
>
> You should probably mention what the EWG cutoff date is. :-)
I would if I remembered for sure. I think it's something like, no new
proposals considered after the next meeting.
> As for the "afford to release"... There's always the safe choice of
> <cpthread> + specifying that cancellation is a C++ exception. C++ification
> can then be done in a TR.
That's a possibility, but it doesn't necessarily align with some
strong convictions from experienced concurrent programmers on the
committee.
-- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting www.boost-consulting.com