> Let me be more clear. I would like to suggest that the Linux threads be > "waivered" until POSIX threads are implemented and tested... The goal
That seems foolish. They work. > GNU/Linux systems; however, what happens when Debian releases a GNU/Hurd > system? Also, Intel UNIX systems like SCO, Solaris, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, and > NetBSD have a GNU/Linux emulation mode, and it is possible to run NetScape > and WordPerfect with a proper sandbox of GNU (ie., LSB) libraries; however, > it would not be possible to run Linux threaded applications like > StarOffice. Pthreads provide the portability and runtime compatibility > between GNU systems with potentially different kernels. If they have a linux environment they support clone. If they dont support clone they are lying when they claim to have a linux compatible sandbox. Linux emulations on BSD get this right already - nobody else has any excuses. In addition packages already use the clone features, so we need to specify them. Trying to bury a Linux feature so you can implement poor compatibility with Linux is just crap. What exactly is your agenda for trying to kill off clone() ? Easy Linux emulation in AIX? Alan
