Whats the status of pthreads on SGI machines?
>> We are considering porting of large application from Concurrent Computer >> simmetrical multiprocessor running RTU-6 to one of the Silicon Graphics >> multiprocessors running IRIX (5.3?). >> >> Our application uses threads heavily. Both so-called user threads and >> kernel threads are required with a fair level of synchronization >> primiteves support and such. >> >> My question is: what kind of multi-threaded application programming >> support is available in IRIX? >> >> Reading some of the SGI technical papers available on their WWW page >> just confuses me. I know that Posix threads or Solaris-type >> LWP/threads supports would be OK. A: POSIX thread support in IRIX is more than a rumor – pthreads are currently scheduled to be available shortly after release of IRIX 6.2 (IRIX 6.2 is currently scheduled for release in Feb 96). If you are interested in obtaining pthreads under IRIX as soon as possible, I would recommend contacting your local SGI office.
