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The Problem with Threads
Edward A. Lee

Citation
Edward A. Lee. "The Problem with Threads". IEEE Computer, 39(5):33-42, May 2006.

Abstract
For concurrent programming to become mainstream, we must discard threads as a programming model. Nondeterminism should be judiciously and carefully introduced where needed, and it should be explicit in programs.

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    @article{Lee06_ProblemWithThreads,
        author = {Edward A. Lee},
        title = {The Problem with Threads},
        journal = {IEEE Computer},
        volume = {39},
        number = {5},
        pages = {33-42},
        month = {May},
        year = {2006},
        abstract = {For concurrent programming to become mainstream,
                  we must discard threads as a programming model.
                  Nondeterminism should be judiciously and carefully
                  introduced where needed, and it should be explicit
                  in programs.},
        URL = {http://www.truststc.org/pubs/96.html}
    }
    

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