John Goerzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > However, why is it bad if a given program (like Elm-ME+ which I > maintain, which brought the issue to my attention this time) uses > *both* locking mechanisms?
The only problem I know of is that with two locking schemes, if all programs don't agree on the schemes and the order of their use, you can end up with nasty deadlock situations. -- Rob -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
