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

[KC <kcc1967 gmail com>]

On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Emmanuel Thomas-Maurin
<manutm007 gmail com> wrote:
> On 11/23/2011 07:28 AM, KC wrote:
> > 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.
>
>
> It's actually well documented

I knew it's well documented.  I just want to point out that the
example, gtk-thread.c, provided in
http://developer.gnome.org/gdk/stable/gdk-Threads.html
although works fine on WIN32, but it's not correct.  And that
should be mentioned to avoid confusion.

 on: http://www.gtk.org/documentation.php
> -> Windows portability for gnome software
> (http://www.iki.fi/tml/fosdem-2006.pdf)

I don't know this useful presentation before, Thanks.


KC

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