[kwlug disc.] how long would it take you to learn threads programming?

[Robert P. J. Day]

  i'm interested in some feedback from the folks on this list who have
some experience with programming in POSIX threads.

  i've been asked about the possibility of teaching a course in
pthreads programming in linux and, since i already have some material
lying around on the topic, i'm at least going to put together a
proposal for such a course.  the question is -- how long should such a
course take?

  as a template, i was also sent a couple outlines to use as models
from other training providers for their courses on threads
programming, one which takes 3 days, the other takes 4 days.  but,
frankly, i just don't see how i could fill even 3 days with threads
programming.

  i'm thinking i can stretch it to 2 days if i add content on
debugging threads or anything else that comes to mind but, beyond
that, 2 days would seem to be more than sufficient.

  anyone here have an opinion?  anyone ever take such a course?
anyone who's an accomplished threads programmer have an idea of what
*they* would consider an appropriate time frame?  i mean, i have no
objection to getting paid for 3 or 4 days of training, but not if i
have to fill a lot of that time with empty space just to drag it out.

rday
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Robert P. J. Day
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