[Live-devel] Live 555 multi-thread support

[Ross Finlayson]

>Hi.
>
>I read the FAQ but I still not 100% sure about this:
>
>"
>
>Longer answer: More than one thread can still use this code, if only 
>one thread runs the library code proper, and the other thread(s) 
>communicate with the library only by setting global 'flag' 
>variables. (For one possible use of this technique, see the answer 
>to 
><http://www.live555.com/liveMedia/faq.html#exiting-event-loop>this 
>question.)
>
>Another possible way to access the code from multiple threads is to 
>have each thread use its own "UsageEnvironment" and "TaskScheduler" 
>objects, and thus its own event loop. The objects created by each 
>thread (i.e., using its own "UsageEnvironment") must not interact 
>(except via global variables).
>
>"
>
>Is there any good guide-lines to run the Live555 (or OpenRTSP 
>example) in multi-threaded fashion?
>
>Or my best bet would be to run separate processes?

Yes, that's the best way - use multiple processes if you can.
-- 

Ross Finlayson
Live Networks, Inc.
http://www.live555.com/
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