I believe a thread is a kernel thread - well, a proper, iOS one. Not some kind of "we'll do the switching" hack.
but I could be wrong. On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 14:51, Wally McClure <[email protected]> wrote: > A quick question on threading in iOS. There is an iOS NSThread. How does > it differ from an MT managed thread/threadpool/task? Is an NSThread a > kernel level thread where as an MT thread/threadpool/task is an > application/framework level thread that is at a higher level than an > NSThread? Does the threading model of MT (and MfA I would assume) follow an > N:1 or M:N threading model ( > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread_%28computer_science%29#N:1_.28User-level_threading > )? Any info is appreciated. > > Wally > > _______________________________________________ > MonoTouch mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch > -- Nic Wise t. +44 7788 592 806 | @fastchicken | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicwise b. http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/ Earnest: Self-employed? Track your business expenses and income. http://earnestapp.com Nearest Bus: find when the next bus is coming to your stop. http://goo.gl/Vcz1p mobileAgent (for FreeAgent): get your accounts in your pocket. http://goo.gl/IuBU Trip Wallet: Keep track of your budget on the go: http://goo.gl/ePhKa London Bike App: Find the nearest Boris Bike, and get riding! http://goo.gl/Icp2 _______________________________________________ MonoTouch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch
