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Active Forums => QB64 Discussion => Topic started by: badger on October 04, 2020, 02:55:11 pm

Title: posix
Post by: badger on October 04, 2020, 02:55:11 pm: Hello

Is there anyway to use posix in qb64 on windows.

Badger
Title: Re: posix
Post by: bplus on October 04, 2020, 03:53:11 pm: What do you want that for?
Title: Re: posix
Post by: badger on October 04, 2020, 03:55:53 pm: Hello

just been thinking if i could utilize some muti threading if it is not to difficult. I will be delving deeply into qb so just thought i would ask while i am working on some bugs i have created for myself so far LOL

Badger
Title: Re: posix
Post by: SMcNeill on October 04, 2020, 04:51:08 pm: QB64 uses posix behind the scenes for several things, and is what my direntry.h file/directory listing taps into. Chances are, you’d have to write a suitable .h file and DECLARE LIBRARY whatever you want, to make it work for you.
Title: Re: posix
Post by: badger on October 04, 2020, 04:53:07 pm: Hey

i guess that is not in my immediate future LOL

Thanks for your response

Badger
Title: Re: posix
Post by: bplus on October 04, 2020, 05:00:41 pm: Thanks for the question, and to Steve for answer. I never knew that :)
Title: Re: posix
Post by: johnno56 on October 04, 2020, 05:16:37 pm: I have 'seen' posix 'in my travels' but never knew what it actually does. Isn't Google wonderful? Cool.