> Save for the fact that the kernel can switch between threads faster then > it can switch processes considering threads share the same address space, > stack, code, etc. If need be sharing the data between threads is much > easier then sharing between processes.
Just a clarification but because we fork each backend, don't they share the same code space? Data/stack is still separate. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
