[uClibc]Threads question...I think...

Erik Andersen andersen at lineo.com
Mon Aug 27 23:37:48 UTC 2001


On Sat Aug 25, 2001 at 10:39:45PM -0400, Tom Cameron wrote:
> Hello all,
> 	I have recently seperated from my last employer, where I received these
> emails, and have just got back on the list...so pardon me if I've missed
> something in the past two or three weeks.
> 
> 	My question is: Is the reason there is no cron for uClibc/BusyBox due
> to the fact that there is no thread support?  I am actually wondering

Nah, can be readily implemented using fork/exec.  Its just 
nobody has ever gotten around to it...

> this because I am right about to release a cut of the project I've been
> workin on to some testers, and would like to add a few more features to
> my system.  Additionally, is lack of threads-ness also the reason there
> is no (x)inetd, or any other daemons?  Anyway, just wondering.  I know

again, nope.  Those can be done using fork/exec as well.  
vodz has an inetd (which I'm planning on integrating), so
no, this is not due to threads.

> that threads support was on the way, but I figured I'd ask anyway. 

On it way, but don't hold your breath while waiting,

 -Erik

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