3.1. Why are threads interesting? (Programming)
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This article is from the Threads Programming FAQ, by Bryan O'Sullivan bos@serpentine.com with numerous contributions by others.
3.1. Why are threads interesting? (Programming)
A context switch between two threads in a single process is
"considerably" cheaper than a context switch between two processes. In
addition, the fact that all data except for stack and registers are
shared between threads makes them a natural vehicle for expressing
tasks that can be broken down into subtasks that can be run
cooperatively.
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