The new C11 standard provides a support for Multi-Threading.
My Questions are a bit diversified but definitely answerable.
I have had a look at the C11 n1570 draft.
It says:
support for multiple threads of execution including an improved memory sequencing
model, atomic objects, and thread-local storage (and)
What is the Improved memory sequencing model? How/What changes from the c99 Standard?
Rather than just quotes from standard, I will appreciate if someone delves deeper in them and tries explaining the semantics involved.
As I understand, C11 provides support for:
- Thread creation and Management
- Mutex
- Conditional Variables
- Thread Specific storage &
- Atomic Objects
I hope I didn't miss anything?
Since now the Standard library itself provides(will provide) all the functionalities needed for Multi-Threading, there would be no need for POSIX and such libraries(for Multi-Threading support) in future?
Lastly, What compilers provide support for the above mentioned features? Are there any references as to timelines when these will be supported?
I remember for C++11 there was a link for compiler support and features, perhaps something like that?
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