Major API Differences
Solaris threads and pthreads are very similar in both API action and syntax. The major differences are listed in Table 8–1.
Table 8–1 Unique Solaris Threads and pthreads Features|
Solaris Threads (libthread) |
POSIX Threads (libpthread) |
|---|---|
|
thr_ prefix for threads function names; sema_ prefix for semaphore function names |
pthread_ prefix for pthreads function names; sem_ prefix for semaphore function names |
|
Ability to create “daemon” threads |
Cancellation semantics |
|
Suspending and continuing a thread |
Scheduling policies |
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