NDN-lite main event loop vs. dedicated thread

[cgundogan]

In the current implementation, ndn-lite relies on an event loop in the main application (e.g., here). A more suitable way in RIOT is to create a dedicated ndn-lite thread that runs the process manager and frees the main thread to be used by the user application.

Was there a specific design decision for not using a dedicated thread?

@yan-foto initially encountered this issue.

[cgundogan]

Any ideas on how to proceed here, @RoySCU ?

[tianyuan129]

I agree this is a more suitable way for RIOT application and also openthread and ndn-riot were packaged in this way (if I remember correctly).

We did not using a dedicated thread for trying to keep the same style with other environment's implementation (e.g., POSIX). But I indeed agree switching to a dedicated thread is more suitable here.