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Re: 1.3.4?


Rob,

On Mon, Sep 24, 2001 at 12:54:33PM +1000, Robert Collins wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jason Tishler [mailto:jason@tishler.net]
> > 
> > While trying to release my first threaded Python 
> > distribution, I believe
> > that I have found another pthreads hang.  For those 
> > interested, see the
> > attached for a gdb session.
> 
> This is a *known* race condition. It has always existed on 9x, and I had
> no choice for NT about introducing it.

I knew this and then forgot (sorry).  Thanks for reminding me.

> I'm working on some upgrades to
> the muto object which will _hopefully_ allow a correct fix for both
> platforms.
> 
> The race is that an event can get missed if one thread is entering a
> wait just when another signals. 

I'm leaning toward holding off releasing a threaded Python until your
muto upgrade in complete.  Do you concur?

Thanks,
Jason


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