[fpc-pascal] Why is cthreads unit not included by default

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

Henry Vermaak wrote:
> 
> The linux threading support is part of glibc.  See `man pthreads`.
> That's why Mattias says that including it by default in lazarus is
> o.k., since all the widgetsets depend on libc, anyway.
> 
> Threading on Windows works with Windows API functions.

I understand all this, but isn't libc available on all unix-type OSes.
If so, then I don't understand why it (threading) must be optional in
FPC based applications.


Regards,
  - Graeme -

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