[c++-pthreads] concrete library-code example

[Dave Butenhof]

Gabriel Dos Reis wrote:

>Dave Butenhof <David.Butenhof at hp.com> writes:
>
>| mean it. Perhaps the C++ committee people already know exactly the
>| full range of constraints and requirements on this effort, but I, and
>| presumably others involved in this wider discussion group, cannot. If
>| those constraints and requirements aren't to be explicitly and fully
>| shared with us, then the discussion never should have been opened up
>| in the first place... and I might as well just go away.
>
>Well, I would not say that the C++ committee people already know
>exactly the full range of constraints and requirements.  I believe
>some people have firm opinions on what they would like to have, but
>those vary from individuals to individual -- you most certainly saw
>disagreements between C++ committee members on this list.
>  
>
Well, perhaps there might have been just a tiny element of disingenuity 
in my paragraph; though I'd prefer to call it "tact" in this instance, 
that distinction may not really be justifiable. I really do think that 
IF there are any predefined requirements and constraints, either they 
need to be explicitly layed out for us "outsiders", or they need to be 
set aside entirely for these discussions, because we can't be expected 
to know them.

On the other hand, I had already assumed everything you've stated above, 
and to some extent I suppose I was just teasing Nathan. I really don't 
like being called, even by implication, "irresponsible", (or 
"disingenuous") simply on the basis that I happen to disagree with one 
individual's opinion. For giving into that base temptation at 
retribution, I must sincerely apologize to all. Even to Nathan. ;-)

>At any rate, I've found your contributions to this discussion highly
>instructive.
>  
>
Thank you.

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