Before getting too cavalier on requesting a change in the implementation... make sure you understand why the restrictions are in place. In most places the implementation would be too slow to offset the benefit (e.g. putting semaphores around inter-process variables), in some cases to protect integrity (e.g. most plugins are not thread safe), lastly some cases are impossible for any application (e.g. UI)
Anyway, to your survey... I would be much, much more likely to use them if they were quick and more efficient vs. slower and easier to implement. Tony's proposed strategy... 1 - Then why have inter process variables... just use process variables, to copy them would require semaphores thus cutting down the performance... I want workers to be faster not slower for my convenience. 2 - What is the purpose of an interposes variable with access to only one process... isn't that just a process variable? 3 - I like the checks at compile time to keep multi-threaded code faster. In short I do understand the restrictions and agree with them. I hope they don't ever sacrifice performance just to make things a bit easier to code. If I want easy I can just use a regular process, if I want quick and scalable I will put in a little more effort and use a worker. Neil --- Privacy Disclaimer: This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the named addressee. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please delete this email from your system and notify the sender immediately by replying to this email. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. The Alternative Investments division of UMB Fund Services provides a full range of services to hedge funds, funds of funds and private equity funds. Any tax advice in this communication is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, by a client or any other person or entity for the purpose of (a) avoiding penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer or (b) promoting, marketing, or recommending to another party any matter addressed herein. ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
