Multi-threaded Programming Makes You Crazy?

gduranceau writes "Help! My program deadlocks! I got several concurrent threads that write the same variable! Everything goes well on my mono processor but becomes an incredible mess on that 16 CPU monster! And of course, as soon as I add traces, problems disappear... Don't panic! Calm down and take a deep breath. "

Comments

Why all the negativism in the posts?

[kclittle]

Developing multithreaded is infact difficult, and any tool claiming to make it easier is worth looking at. If it works, these guys have done us all a favor. If it doesn't, at least they've made an attempt, and it may inspire others to do improve on it. Better tools are always welcome.

Re:Use the right tool

[Stocktonian]

I'm shocked, just shocked! All this time I thought programming was for the masses and it turns out that when you just copy stuff books and websites, it doesn't always work.

Really when are people going to get over this multithreading problem? Concurrency issues have been around for years with plenty of solutions for those who bother to learn about the principles.
While the parent poster mentioned Tanenbaum's Minix book with his tongue in his cheek, I think it's actually a very good introduction. "Principles of Concurrent and Distributed Programming" by M. Ben-Ari is also worth a read for anyone serious about programming these days.