[tor-relays] Multithreading progress

[Sebastian Urbach]

Dear list members,

I asked Mikhail Belous for a quick status update regarding the multithread 
feature for the tor-daemon.

Here's what he said:

Good news:
My version of multi-thread tor passes the test and doesn't shows mem racing 
problems.
Bad news:
1)Processing channel is only big enough operation to be paralysed. Tor 
daemon uses a lot of global variables that should be locked. I have already 
done this for some resources.
2) Multithread branch is behind master for over 1000 commits.
What should be done before release:
1) Merge master in better_workqueue branch.
2) Find all global resources, that are available from 
command_proccess_cells. I already sent you a list, but it should be checked.
3) Lock all global resources.
4) Code review
5) Compare performance of one thread and multi-thread daemons.
-- 
Mit freundlichen Grüssen / Sincerely yours

Sebastian Urbach

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