On Sat, 30 Jun 2001, Bill Stoddard wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 30 Jun 2001, Justin Erenkrantz wrote:
> >
> > > Can someone enlighten me as to why we have --with-pthread-cross and we
> > > aren't telling anyone? If we have pthread.h, PTHREAD_PROCESS_SHARED,
> > > and pthread_mutexattr_setpshared, it seems reasonable enough to
> > > define USE_PROC_PTHREAD_SERIALIZE to 1. Or, are pthread_mutex_t not
> > > suitable for cross-process locks for some other reason that we have to
> > > have a manual override?
> > >
> > > Unless someone says otherwise, I'll commit this tonight/tomorrow.
> >
> > In general, most platforms don't really support cross process pthread
> > mutex's. Even those that have PTHREAD_PROCESS_SHARED tend to not work
> > properly. For example, AIX has that defined, but they don't really
> > support pthread mutex's cross processes.
>
> PTHREAD_PROCESS_SHARED works for me on AIX 4.3.2 and later. And you will see this is
>the default for
> Apache 1.3 for AIX.
>
> Are you seeing actual failures or going from memory of conversations past?
Memories of conversations with Manoj. AIX may have it working, but I
definately remember that there are platforms with PTHREAD_PROCESS_SHARED
defined even though it doesn't work.
Ryan
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