If JavaScript code was preemptable I think 1 web app out of 2 would be unusable because of the many bugs it'd include :-)
2008/11/1, Erik Uzureau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Dear OpenLayers users & dev, > > Pardon the non-geo post, but I am wondering if anyone out there has come up > across issues with > synchronicity in javascript? > > After pouring over this stuff for several hours, I think I am pretty > resolved to just say "ok, javascript > is event-driven and not truly multithreaded, so there is no need to worry". > > In the off-chance that someone out there might have information otherwise, > please let me know. > > Below are two of the links that have fed my brain for the last few hours: > > debate: > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/124764/are-mutexes-needed-in-javascript > > implementation of a mutex in js: > http://www.developer.com/lang/jscript/article.php/3592016 > (note that his actual code for this *only* runs in ie, which obviously docks > it a fair amount of credit) > > cheers, > erik > _______________________________________________ Users mailing list Users@openlayers.org http://openlayers.org/mailman/listinfo/users