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unzip threadtools.zipHints to the Threadtools
The Threadtools provide tools for thread handling, classes, that pack the PThread functionality and some application examples. The most important class is
BasicThread.ActiveObjectThere are similar object oriented implementations for the Threads as the BasicThreads/ActiveObjects from the lecture, e.g. by Nokia/Trolltech there is a QT based variant.
The most important classes
- BasicThread The ActiveObjects from the lecture.
- Mutex Wraps a PThread mutex.
- Condition Wraps a PThread condition.
- Flag A flag, that urges the waiting on another process.
- Barrier A barrier for a fixed number of processes.
- Semaphore A semaphore build up from a condition.
Some additional examples
- example.cc Some examples for application of ThreadTools.
- peterson.cc Implementation of the Peterson algorithm with BasicThreads.
Building your own applications
For using the ThreadTools you have to include the file tt.hh. For compilation of your own applications these have to be added to the already present Makefile:
- Have a look at the other targets, e.g. PETERSON_APPL. This example implements the Peterson algorithm with BasicThreads.
- First the application has to be defined and has to be added to
the target all:
MYAPPL = myapp MYAPPL_OBJECTS = myapp.o basicthread.o semaphore.o condition.o mutex.o barrier.o flag.o ... all : ... ${MYAPPL} -
The application will probably have some dependencies from other
parts:
${MYAPPL} : ${MYAPPL_OBJECTS} Makefile ${LINK} ${LLDFLAGS} -o ${EXAMPLE_APPL} ${EXAMPLE_OBJECTS} ${LIBS} - Caution: For indentation in Makefiles never spaces may be used, but only tabs!
