Re: [gtkmm] Mutexes

[Paul Davis <paul linuxaudiosystems com>]

>Am Don, 2002-12-12 um 15.22 schrieb Paul Davis:
>> >The Glib::Mutex classes are to replace gdk_threads_enter/leave? I mean, 
>> >what mutex should I use to exclude a thread safely with the main GTK 
>> >message queue? 
>> 
>> AFAIK, you have no choice. gdk_threads_enter/leave is the only thing
>> you can use. the Glib::Mutex classes are for applications to use for
>> their own purposes. they do not replace the mutex system required to
>> have multiple threads call glib/gdk/gtk/X functions. there may be a
>> wrapper in the GDK namespace.
>
>There isn't.  Using gdk_threads_{enter,leave}() is kinda "officially"
>discouraged, and we provide Glib::Dispatcher to support the single GUI
>thread model.

bravo.

--p