Why Solaris supports both kernel and user thread?

Jincuteguy · Oct 23, 2003, 06:09 AM

Solaris (the Sun version of UNIX) supports the mixing both kernel- and user- level threads. Why would they want to have both types of thread in the same process? anyone knows? thx.

UberLord · Oct 23, 2003, 12:14 PM

Probably for real-time applications. Real-time apps require very specialist stuff.

Jincuteguy · Oct 23, 2003, 04:43 PM

anymore inputs? thx.

Oct 23, 2003, 06:09 AM	#1
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Oct 23, 2003, 12:14 PM	#2
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Oct 23, 2003, 04:43 PM	Thread Starter #3
Jincuteguy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 200 Rep Power: 0	anymore inputs? thx.