From: ara.t.howard@... Date: 2006-12-16T04:24:47+09:00 Subject: Re: Thread and sleep On Sat, 16 Dec 2006, Tim Pease wrote: > On 12/15/06, ara.t.howard@noaa.gov wrote: >> >> a) io and threads to not work together in the one-click installer >> > > Curious about this one -- especially in light of (c) below. If the > msys compiler can get this right, why do the MS compilers break > threads like this? It makes no sense that all threads should get > stuck until an IO call gets handled :/ > >> >> b) cygwin does >> >> c) msys compiled ruby does >> > > Thanks for the answer, though :) throw an strace on the one-click and cyg-ruby and see. i'd be curious what's different. -a -- if you find yourself slandering anybody, first imagine that your mouth is filled with excrement. it will break you of the habit quickly enough. - the dalai lama