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From: terry@cs.weber.edu (Terry Lambert)
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Subject: Re: pthreads
To: leisner@sdsp.mc.xerox.com (Marty Leisner)
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> While we're on the topic of threads, is there any work on getting
> kernel level threads into bsd?

I thibk that this is a natural consequence of allowing kernel reentrancy
in the SMP port... the kernel becomes internally preemption-safe.

I don't believe that that granularity has been achieved yet; I've
been unable to contact the person doing the work... which is unfortunate,
since I just bought an MP box specifically to be able to help on the
work.  8-(.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@cs.weber.edu
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