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1537.0. "WHITE PAPER ON DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIGITAL UNIX V3.2 TO 4.0 THREADS IMPLEMENTATION" by MAIL1::GHAHRAMANI () Wed Apr 30 1997 19:38

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Note 9686.0  Threads in V4.0 (what are customer application im[pacts?)   1 reply
MAIL1::GHAHRAMANI                                    25 lines  30-APR-1997 14:36
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    I have a customer who is contemplating going from Digital Unix V3.2 to
    Digital Unix V4.0.
    
    They are aware of the general changes between V3.2 and V4.0.  They want
    to be able to understand the impact the changes in threads on their
    applications.  Do we have documentation that lists the details of the
    changes (I have already suggested the Digital Unix Realtime and
    DECthreads guides), however they want a whitepaper type of document
    that tells them what areas they will need to change.
    
    1. Do we have white-papers on this or anything that details the changes
    and how to upgrade code?
    
    2. Can the porting assistant be used to  point out areas of code that
    needs to be changed for compliance to 1003.1c standards and 1003.1b?
    
    3.  In general, is there a document that explains what application
    development impacts are between the two versions?  I have Sara Tappa's
    document, although it lists the changes,  there is no detail on what
    areas of applications need to be recoded.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Forough

I've answered this in the digital_unix conference.