Re: Do we really need threads in SMTP?

[Pawel Salek <pawsa theochem kth se>]

On Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Hector Garcia wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> I have been looking at the code for SMTP and I have come to the conclusion that
> using threads makes it messy and really dificult to mantein and debug.
> 
> I was thinking about using a library call gnet wich uses non-bloking socket so
> we won´t need to use threads. 

KISS is the rule I have hanging over my bed (Keep It Simple, Smartie!). On
the other hand, I han imagine that people would like to have MUA
responsive when sending e-mail. The way you reach this goal is of
secondary importance, IMHO.

/Pawel