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Re: DCE 2.1 for OS/2...use it for Java port?
There is a package called pthreads which was done by a
person named Chris Provenzano. It is a portable
implementation of posix threads. It is can be freely
used as long as his copyright is "re-used". If pressed
I could probably find the archive. It was used in a
language called Phantom which has similiar (if not higher)
goals as Java.
That said I feel you guys should go for using OS/2 native
threads. In most cases It is not a problem. I was able
to replace pthreads with OS/2 native threads while getting
Phantom to work on OS/2. (note I have not looked at what
features of threads Java used, etc). Besides you would need
to port this pthreads package to OS/2, and to do the threads
in user space requires mucking around a bit....probably easier
to use native threads. (for those who don't know Solaris their
thread package is mostly implented in user space and uses Solris
lightweight processes (LWP) as the execution vehicle).
I don't have time to help with the port but I do have daily
access to a Solaris box if you guys need any help from that
end? I also have the Java Source. And I have an OS/2 box
so will be waiting to see what you guys come up with.
...................larry
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