Multithreading Debates

This cluster revolves around discussions on the pros, cons, and alternatives to using threads and multithreading in programming, with many comments questioning or criticizing traditional threading approaches.

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Sample Comments

IshKebab Apr 10, 2019 View on HN

What's wrong with threads exactly?

ldng Dec 24, 2020 View on HN

He's multi-threading ! (Sorry could not help myself :-D)

kevingadd Jul 24, 2012 View on HN

The world has moved on from using threads? Citation, please. ;)

MrYellowP Jul 1, 2022 View on HN

Wow! Will you eventually implement multithreading?

vjvjvjvjghv Sep 27, 2025 View on HN

It seems they haven't heard of multi threading...

untothebreach Apr 4, 2014 View on HN

Thanks, the multithreading is definitely a compelling reason

Simulacra Oct 20, 2023 View on HN

I guess that's another reason not to use threads

achierius Dec 24, 2025 View on HN

Which multi-threading are you talking about?

kashif Jun 2, 2008 View on HN

Threads are evil at the application level - IMHO.

pinkmuffinere Nov 11, 2025 View on HN

Well at least it's multithreaded. :D