Which is best for implementing SMTP servers in unix.. fork or pthread ?
 

Hi am kamesh from india..
Which is best for implementing SMTP servers in unix.. fork or pthread ?
Hi friends ..
I am implementing a smtp relay server for delaying the mails for a "x" minutes. I dont know which one to use fork or pthread..
plz help me. my mail id is vskgopu@gmail.com

For implementing? Well, it depends...

The fork() method is probably more portable and would probably provide more consistant results. fork() is also going to be slower if you plan on doing much IPC, though I don't see that as much of an issue with a SMTP relay..

I would think pthreads would be easier to write with, would end up faster, and should be portable enough. If this will run on a system with good pthread support (NPTL, etc) I would choose the pthread library over fork().

thanks friend