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" <henrik.s.johansen@veloxit.no
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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