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Asked: 2026-05-12T00:28:31+00:00

I am porting my application to windows from Linux. I am fairly new to

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I am porting my application to windows from Linux. I am fairly new to the fine-art of porting application across platforms. As far as I know, Windows does not natively support POSIX threads implementation. Is this true? I have heard about some implementation of pthreads for windows (a wrapper or something), would it be better to use them or use CreateMutex and other APIs provided by windows???? Someone pls. enlighten me with the PROs and CONs of both worlds. Some miscellaneous tips for porting would go nicely along with the answer.

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  1. Editorial Team

    One thing you need to keep in mind is what is the future of this code. Do you plan on developing (and releasing) on both platforms in the future? Or is this a one way port?

    The best thing to do when porting a project is to keep the actual changes to the code as minimal as possible. In your case, this would mean going with a pthread solution. That being said, if you are planning this to be a one way port, going native never hurts. 🙂

    I would take some time to fully examine both stratigies and then implement the one you feel most comfortable with.

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