From: Darren Garvey (darren.garvey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-08 11:57:34
Hi vincent,
2008/5/8 vicente.botet <vicente.botet_at_[hidden]>:
>
> In addition a cached thread should behaves as much as possible as a thread.
> A thread_pool is much more a multi_task scheduler than a thread factory.
>
> Maybe a thread_pool with the needed policies can give the same result. Why
> not?
> . Task type : provide the thread functionality
> . Scheduling Policy : immediate (Synchronous)
> . Size Policy creates a new one when no more available
>
> Do you know a thread_pool library allowing to implement the required
> behaviour?
>
http://sourceforge.net/projects/threadpool
It looks like it's still being maintained. I've never really used it for
anything proper, but it seems to do some of the things you're looking for.
Regards,
Darren