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Multi-threaded Programming C++ (Hardcover)

by Mark Walmsley (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Springer (27 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852331461
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852331467
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 1.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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This book will provide you with a practical introduction to multi-threaded programming in C++. Multi-threaded programming is fast becoming a vital weapon in the armoury of the software engineer battling against the complexity of modern computer applications and Mark Walmsley provides all the information you need to implement effective multi-threaded programs under both Windows and UNIX operating systems. Topics covered include: - process and thread environments - thread scheduling - mutex and event synchronization - applications for semaphores - passive and active objects - thread-specific storage - one-time initialization - deadlock avoidance strategies - random event monitoring - distributed computing

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4.0 out of 5 stars Clear and understandable for both c++ & c programmers alike, 6 Sep 2001
A nice chatty style covering (mars lander) priority inversion problems with emphasis to unix. Might be nice to see something attacking priority inheritance as a bad solution too.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A beginners' book with little useful information, 3 Sep 2003
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Whilst only giving this book 2 stars I do still own it as an occasional reference. However, there are better books out there that cover multi-threading in more detail. In particular, given the specific slant on C++, the lack of any serious design thought in his C++ classes is somewhat irritating.

As a book for a complete novice in multi-threading, it's not bad, but doesn't delve deep enough into serious issues such as deadlocks and race conditions, and more importantly, how to avoid them in all situations, particularly multi-processor ones. To its credit it does illustrate possible uses for multiple threads in C++ objects, but the lack of information on whether such uses actually give improved performance is not helpful.

Since C++ lacks any portable multi-threading support, the book provides examples for POSIX and Windows OS formats, which are useful if you've no other reference on how to use them. Most people do though.

Multi-threaded design is no simple task and really this book only provides an overview of techniques - someone could use those provided and have an app that works most of the time, but serious programmers should look elsewhere. Oh, and in case someone doesn't mention it, if you want to really test your multi-threaded code, run it on multi-processor machines for a true test. I hope you aren't unpleasantly surprised :).

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