Axel wrote:
Hello,
In a single process but multithreaded software, should I use Boost.Threads synchronization mechanisms or can I use Boost.Interprocess synchronization mechanisms without counterparts and without seeing any difference ? ( in particular boost::interprocess::interprocess_semaphore class )
In theory, you could use Boost.Interprocess, but those are prepared for shared memory and not optimized for a single process inter-thread synchronization. I would recommend using Boost.Thread.
When using interprocess_mutex, my programm threw a lock_exception. I changed to boost::mutex and didn't managed to reproduce it. So, could this be related or the lock_exception has same chances to happen with boost::mutex ?
I don't know, you could use catch that exception and print what it says.
I'm using semaphore to synchronize threads, so is it reliable in a single process multithreaded software ?
It should be, but I think a more efficient semaphore could be built for Boost.Thread. I know some consider semaphores risky, but for many tasks (like drivers, or signals) it's the only mechanism allowed by the OS to notify events to other threads. Regards, Ion