Threads in Minix

[Daniel Morgan]

I keep seeing messges about we need better pthread support or kernel threads in Minix.

What is wrong with threads in Minix 3?

What needs to be implemented?

Where does one start?

Is this something multiple people can work on?

In Linux, they have the clone() call which is sort of like a fork() but allows you to pass args to indicate what resources to share, such as, memory,file handles, etc.

Or look at what NetBSD or FreeBSD does?

I think there are many things like rump kerenels which need good thread support in Minix.  What other things (software) needs it but Minix currently is unable to provide?

Thanks,

Daniel