Re: [MUD-Dev] Multi-threaded mud server.

[Ross Nicoll <rnicoll#lostics,demon.co.uk>]

On Sun, 30 May 1999, Jon A. Lambert wrote:

> > From what I've picked up, the data/instruction cache(s) of a processor
> > would have to be cleared out, for process context switches, but for thread
> > context switches, I see your point.
> The thing is, the way any OS leverages the processor cache is still 
> subject to dramatic change from release to release.  What may be true 
> today will be a myth to overcome next year. ;)  
Drat...

> > Although, as someone said, making it fast tends to be a good idea anyway;
> > not caring about resources is how we got Windows :)
> I think the NT group has a pretty good bead on multi-threading 
> performance.  Win32 threads is a cheetah compared to many PThreads 
> implementations.
Oh? I'm kinda suprised...
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