Re: Some specific questions about 5.x

On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:57:07 +0300 Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy. 1.Is it true that kernel threads are more heavy than userspace ones (pthread) and hence application with hundreds of threads will work evidently slower than that using pthreads due to more switching penalties?

Re: Some specific questions about 5.x

Alex wrote: I was so much enthusiastic about kernel threads implemented in 5.x but some ugly rumors spoiled my dreams :0) So I want to get if these rumors are myths or not. 5.x does not implement traditional kernel threads like you appear to be thinking about them. Instead, it implements a

Re: Some specific questions about 5.x

Miguel Mendez wrote: On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:57:07 +0300 Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy. 1.Is it true that kernel threads are more heavy than userspace ones (pthread) and hence application with hundreds of threads will work evidently slower than that using pthreads due to more switching

Some specific questions about 5.x

Hi everybody! I was so much enthusiastic about kernel threads implemented in 5.x but some ugly rumors spoiled my dreams :0) So I want to get if these rumors are myths or not. 1.Is it true that kernel threads are more heavy than userspace ones (pthread) and hence application with hundreds