I agree. I have code using the old model multi-tasker and also code using
Windows threads (developed by RVN). The old model has its limits, but I
would vote for retaining it.
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 2:19 AM, Alexander Seregin <a.seregin_at_foratec-com.ru>
wrote:

> Hi, all
>
> I have question to developers of SwiftForth system that had arisen from
> Rick's
> question
> > 1. Do you use the current multi-tasking model in SwiftForth? This
> > is the "old" model multi-tasker, with PAUSE and CONSTRUCT and ACTIVATE.
>
> Cause the time of Windows95 was over I think about Fiber-mechanism that
> are
> built-in Win32 API set
> It will provide something similar to cooperative multitasking in one
> process/thread but not in Windows system.
> I think it will be the best way for SwiftForth.
>
> Though writing multithreaded application under Win32 it is not easy,
> one must know which synchronization object to use and when to use.
> I want to point waitabletimer-objects out. It may provide good mechanism
> similar to watchdog-timers.
>
> So I prefer to leave old model and extend it.
>
> Alexander
>
>
>
>
>
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