As long as GC, recompile, (see blocked UI during updates), ffi database drivers completely block Smalltalk execution or do not access external databases smoothly in parallel (also see async I/O, MP) i see only one laugh here - that's indeed you!
Have fun! Guido Stepken Am 01.03.2012 09:43 schrieb "Henrik Johansen" <[email protected] >: > > On Mar 1, 2012, at 8:38 AM, Guido Stepken wrote: > > Sooner or later Pharo Smalltalkers will have to read into this paper: > > http://www.lemis.com/grog/SMPng/USENIX/paper.ascii > > Why? Pharo is a OS on top of another OS. The same principles apply here. > Without considering these principles or algorithms (no more or as little > semaphores as possible, replaced by wait_queues with adjustable > priorities), Pharo will suffer those problems. > > tnx 4 understanding, Guido Stepken > > > I could enumerate the ways you are off target in this context, but that > would be wasting my time. > > thx 4 the laugh, Henry > > p.s. The paper itself is indeed quite good and worth reading :D >
