Re: [xml] xmlInitParser and xmlCleanupParser

[Daniel Veillard <veillard redhat com>]

On Tue, Sep 30, 2003 at 12:00:33AM -0700, Manu M P wrote:
> Hi
> 
>  I am using libXml in a multithreaded program. 
> 
> Is it necessary to call xmlInitParser in each of thread before using the API?

  This has been rehashed to death, please read the archives and use
the search engine on xmlsoft.org 
   -> no

> Is it necessary to call xmlCleanupParser corresponding to each xmlInitParser?

  -> NO only once when you have finished using the library in the program

> Is there any problem if i called xmlInitParser multiple times in a single thread?

  -> No

> Also even if never called xmlInitParser i can parse xml files. Why this happens?

  -> because the parser checks for initialization. This check is not
     atomic. if 2 threads do the same you will loose memory

  What about reading the docs, tutorials, etc ?
    http://xmlsoft.org/search.php?query=xmlCleanupParser

Daniel

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