[ Bill Abt of IBM
writes: ]
A new project has been started to enhance Linux Threading in the
areas of POSIX compliance and SMP optimizations. To this end, it
will introduce a new M:N threading model. The package is licensed
under the LGPL and any interested developers are
invited to participate. The project is located on IBM
developerWorks in the Open
Source Zone and is sponsored by IBM. There is currently a
“pre-alpha” version of the code on the web site
that can be downloaded.
From the web site:
“The Next Generation POSIX Threading Project is a derivative of
the excellent package GNU Pth. Two new versions now exist, both of
which achieve near full POSIX compliance. Both versions of the
package are licensed under the LGPL.”
Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.
LinuxToday is a trusted, contributor-driven news resource supporting all types of Linux users. Our thriving international community engages with us through social media and frequent content contributions aimed at solving problems ranging from personal computing to enterprise-level IT operations. LinuxToday serves as a home for a community that struggles to find comparable information elsewhere on the web.
Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2025 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.