Hello,

I'm going to use linux threads for the first time and a bit confused with difference between 3 terms seen while browsing/reading...

"native threads", "posix threads" and "linux threads".

I've a system having quad processors. I want to run a program which creates four threads and runs each one of them on different processor. I'm doing it by setting the "sched_setaffinity".

My question is that how many TYPES of threading options do I have? and what are characteristics of each of them?

I've used posix threads (pthread library functions) currently.

I've heard that the use of native threads will be effective here. Can some one throw some light or point me some material/link for understanding the difference between NATIVE THREADS and POSIX THREADS?
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which one of the two will have easier sync mechanism (semaphore/mutex)?

Thanks in advance

Tanmay

In general, don't use sched_setaffinity, the system has other things to do besides your prog, like the OS for a start.
It's usually recommended to let the kernel handle thr/cpu distribution, which it does in real time as demands alter.
Of course if you are writing a kernel, go for it.

thanks chris, for answering...

and ya, I'll need to use affinity setting in accordance with kernel change.

But can you please address my real concern here?

I'm trying to clear my thoughts on NATIVE and POSIX threads...

Can you tell me the difference between "native", "posix" and "linux" threads?

Thanks,
Tanmay

Afraid that's out of my league, I use Perl, which does threads if I want, but it determines how, not me, which is fine.
You'll have to google some more or wait until someone who knows comes by.