C++ Network Programming, Volume I: Mastering Complexity with ACE and Patterns

C HAPTER S YNOPSIS

This chapter describes the design and use of the ACE Task framework. This framework helps to enhance the modularity and extensibility of concurrent object-oriented networked applications. The ACE Task framework forms the basis of common concurrency patterns, such as Active Object and Half-Sync/Half-Async [POSA2]. After discussing the motivation and usage of the framework's classes, we apply the ACE Task framework to enhance the concurrency and scalability of our networked logging service.