Re: [gtk-list] Re: Threads with GTK

[Square Avenue <dfinton d umn edu>]

On Sun, 9 Aug 1998, Elliot Lee wrote:

> gtk+ 1.1.x includes a "I want to do gtk+ stuff" mutex, which makes it
> easier to use from different threads.

Out of curiousity, is this mutex going to be a global mutex (in other
words, will it lock out all other GUI calls as the thread does its thing?)
Or will it lock out only particular wigdets, allowing for the rest of the
app to do its thing?

                                      - Dave

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