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Re: LinuxThreads, FAQ needs updating for 2.x

If you look at the roadmap it actually says that there is support for
pre-emptive threads with OpenLdap2.0. Here's the link
http://www.openldap.org/software/roadmap.html

and here's what you'll find on that page.
-------------------------------------
Current Releases
    OpenLDAP 2.0 (released 31 August 2000)
        LDAPv3 Support and much, much more!
        LDAPv3 (RFC2251-2256,2829-2831)
        Strong Authentication (SASL) (RFC2829)
        Start TLS (RFC2830)
        Language Tags (RFC2596)
        DNS-based service location (RFC2247+RFC3088)
        Password Modify (RFC3062)
        Enhanced Standalone Server
        Named References/ManageDsaIT ("nameref" I-D)
        Enhanced Access Control subsystem
        Thread pooling
        Preemptive threading support     --------------------------- I
believe this is what you're looking for.
        Multiple listener support
        LDIFv1 (RFC2849)
        Improved platform/subsystem detection
------------------------------------------

Ajit.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher D. Audley" <Christopher.D.Audley@jhu.edu>
To: <openldap-software@OpenLDAP.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 12:40 PM
Subject: LinuxThreads, FAQ needs updating for 2.x


> I've been trying to nail down what the status of OpenLDAP and
> LinuxThreads is.
>
> The FAQ is very clear on OpenLDAP 1.x and pre-emptive threads,
> DONT DO IT.
>
> However, nobody has gone back and updated this message for 2.x.  I can't
> seem to find the message that says 'I'm an OpenLDAP expert, I know what
> the hell I'm talking about and (yes/no) you ( can/can't ) use
> LinuxThreads and OpenLDAP'.
>
> Amoung highly informative messages, I found a message in -devel from
> Kurt dated August 1999 explaining that the problem with LinuxThreads is
> that signal handling is broken ( not spec compliant ).  It suggested
> that using the BINDv8 event library might be the way to go.  I couldn't
> find a follow up to this indicating that LinuxThreads had corrected its
> problems or that a suitable replacement had been found (no further
> mention of BINDv8).
>
> In October 2000, Julio Fernandez says threads wont work prior to 2.0,
> try upgrading to 2.0.6 or recompile the 1.x server being used.  He
> doesn't specifically say that 2.x works with pre-emptive threading.  I
> hate to be pendantic, but I also don't want to get slammed for reading
> in between the lines and being wrong.
>
> The release notes for 2.0 list amoung the enhancements 'Thread Pooling',
> but again, this doesn't necessarilly scream "Re-engineered for
> pre-emptive threading!" which I think would be something to scream
> about.
>
> On this list you see a lot of conflicting answers to the regular
> periodic request for information on LinuxThreads and OpenLDAP.
> Recently, sobral@sj.univali.br assured that LinuxThreads and OpenLDAP
> 1.2.11 is fine, despite the FAQ to the contrary.  Then two weeks later,
> herman.meerlo@cmg.nl states as part of his question that they have
> definitely seen problems with OpenLDAP and thread support
>
> Can someone provide the finally, definitive answer.   And please updated
> the FAQ.
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>