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

[Andrew Kohlsmith (lists)]

On April 22, 2008 01:58:43 pm Denver Gingerich wrote:
> Whatever library/language you choose to use, remember that you're not
> teaching a library, you're teaching a whole new programming paradigm.
> Teaching concurrent and parallel programing is kind of like teaching a
> sequential programmer how to write functional programs.

This is precisely why I have such difficulty with Verilog/VHDL.  The concept 
that it all runs at once is very hard for me to keep in mind or write code 
with that in mind.  When I'm designing circuitry it's just natural to think 
like that... but with code in front of me I always revert to sequential 
thinking.

-A.