Re: gdk/gtk+ win32 thread question, please help to explain

[KC <kcc1967 gmail com>]

On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 12:43 PM, Michael Cronenworth <mike cchtml com> wrote:
> On 11/22/2011 10:13 PM, KC wrote:
> > So the "Unfortunately ..." statement only apply to GDK on WIN32 ?
> > It's safe to call GTK+ APIs (if protected by gdk_threads_enter/leave)
> > from multi-threads even on WIN32 backend ? Is this correct ?
>
> No. GTK2 (I can't say about GTK3, but I bet it is the same) most definitely
> does not work with threads even with gdk_threads_enter/leave under Win32.
>
> You can use threads in your app, but all GTK2 operations must be strictly
> done by the primary thread.

So, the gtk-thread.c example from
http://developer.gnome.org/gdk/stable/gdk-Threads.html
works on WIN32 is just good luck ?
In that case, it will be better if the document can add a NOTE for
gtk-thread.c example to remind reader it's not guarantee to work on WIN32.


Regards,
KC


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