Re: Dealing with multi-processor or multi-core

[Bart Silverstrim <bsilver at chrononomicon dot com>]

Giovanni wrote:
> I was not aware that we can see the cpu processes ;)

Why not? On NT I can see that the computer schedules idle time! :-)

> Ok so to make a multiprocessor app.
> 
> 1 create a "master app"
> 2 create "slave/helper apps"
> 3 communicate between master and slave/helper via ipcsockets.
> 
> If master app collapses, use a helper app to terminate all other apps?

I'm guessing you would need to build in some kind of a ping mechanism 
just to have the helper ask the controller/coordinating application if 
it's still "alive" and otherwise terminate.
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