Library: ThreadSync

[tinman]

It's an early beta/demo of a library I am working on to allow communication and synchronisation between threads. Semaphores works, more planned. Anyone willing to help is appreciated.

Get it from my site: http://www.david-mcminn.co.uk
Or the resources site (soon): http://www.reelmediaproductions.com/pb

[Fangbeast]

Okay, so you got me drooling:)

[dmoc]

Cheers tinman, I'll probably be able to put it to some good use in the next few days. I'll let you know how I get on.

[mp303]

I'm not sure I get it ... it's a windows-specific library? ... well, what's the point? I mean, you've already got access to the API functions, so..?

Unless of course you plan to port it to Linux? that would rock :)

[Doobrey]

I'm not sure I get it ... it's a windows-specific library? ... well, what's the point? I mean, you've already got access to the API functions, so..?

Why use PB`s OpenWindow command when you`ve got the API function CreateWindowEx_, why use the built in networking code when you have access to the Winsock commands etc etc...

Simple answer... Cos PB is a Basic language, and user libs such as Tinman`s ThreadLib make life a lot easier by wrapping a load of API stuff into a simple keyword..

Rant over, nice work David.

[tinman]

Unless of course you plan to port it to Linux? that would rock :)

I would but I don't have:

a) Linux running on my machine yet
b) Development experience in Linux

Obviously I would like to be able to do a Linux version, but it will either take some time or will need to be done by someone else. But I agree for the most part that single OS user libs are a bit pointless.

[Karbon]

Not for users that use that single OS

Excellent work tin!