[netperf-talk] netperf4 can use Glib/Gthreads

[Rick Jones]

Folks -

Another step towards the Windows port of netperf4 was completed today 
when a ./configure --with-glib build of netperf4 actually compiled and 
ran the default tests :)  This was under a Debian Linux setup.

Those bits have been committed to the respository as Revision 74.

http://www.netperf.org/svn/netperf4/trunk

A plain ./configure continues to use "pure" pthreads as before.

Why is this another step towards a Windows port of netperf4?  Because 
glib's gthreads are going to be the rather pthreads-like abstraction 
netperf uses for threading under Windows, and ultimately required 
when/if it gets a GTK+ based GUI.

Anyone wishing to take part in the Windows porting effort is encouraged 
to grab these bits, subscribe to netperf-dev and begin.  I'd welcome any 
and all help.

happy benchmarking,

rick jones

one outstanding issue - the GThread abstraction is nice and all, but the 
CPU affinity calls want a proper pthread_t, so if anyone knows how to 
pierce the opaque veneer to get at the "real" thread IDs I'd love to 
hear about it