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Green threads also suck for other reasons. Async file I/O doesn't really work properly on Linux or OS X, so you have to use a thread pool for that, and you can
by SamReidHughes 12y ago
Green threads also suck for other reasons. Async file I/O doesn't really work properly on Linux or OS X, so you have to use a thread pool for that, and you can't casually use any other library you'd otherwise want to use, either.
- imanaccount247 12y agoThat's why a decent language multiplexes green threads over native threads so you can have your cake and eat it too. You still need the ability to choose to create a green thread or a native thread though, it is the idea of trying to make the two interchangeable that was a problem.