You're the package maintainer, it's your call. But also note that even octave itself does not require pthread and use Win32 API for thread/mutex related stuffs.
Michael. On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Gianvito Pio <pio.gianv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Do you really think it is necessary to specialize the code? > We considered pthread just because it is available in WIN32 too. The package > I sent you in the previous email really works everywhere, copying the > required library if you are installing it in windows system. > Instead of specializing the code, I think it would be better to publish this > version that has a "more general" code than that we will obtain applying the > patch, and that does not require separate manteinance. > > Gianvito Pio > 2011/9/12 Michael Goffioul <michael.goffi...@gmail.com> >> >> On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Gianvito Pio <pio.gianv...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > Hello, >> > I'm Gianvito Pio, one of the mantainers of the package FL-Core. >> > Currently, I'm having difficulties in posting on the mailing list, so I >> > directly send you an email. >> > I read something about a patch you have written for the package. >> > What does it do? Initially we sent a package that works everywhere (you >> > can >> > find it in attachment, just rename it to .tar.gz), that uses the pthread >> > library for win32, but someone suggested us to remove the library for >> > win32 >> > from the package (also if we did not agree..). >> > You can try to install it with pkg install under windows and it works >> > immediately. >> > Does your patch add something else? >> >> You should be able to find all the info in this thread, including the >> patch >> and what it does: >> >> >> http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=CAB-99Ls_CS-a3%2BcLWqkWKHcbXSdcqJ8YDws0uFB1kGAVgL8TJQ%40mail.gmail.com&forum_name=octave-dev >> >> The main idea is to remove hard dependency on pthread and use plain >> Win32 API instead (when pthread is not available). >> >> Michael. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market businesses from deploying virtual desktops? How do next-generation virtual desktops provide companies an easier-to-deploy, easier-to-manage and more affordable virtual desktop model.http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426474/ _______________________________________________ Octave-dev mailing list Octave-dev@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/octave-dev
