gdk_threads_enter()/leave() are being deprecated

[bird1500]

Hi,
As of Gtk 3.6 these methods are deprecated.
Is there any official documentation on this and what's the official new rules to do threading with the Gtk 3.6+ versions?

So far I only found devs arguing about it.

[SledgeHammer_999]

You can always inform the GUI thread to update by using idle timers or asycronous queues. (both are in glib)

[bird1500]

Thanks, I know in programming there's always a few ways to do the same thing, that's not really what I'm asking.

I'm just curious about a clear explanation where they're heading to, what's the upcoming threading model and why those decisions. gdk_threads_enter/leave work just fine, and are better in the sense that my source code is less fragmented e.g. doesn't have to be scattered across extra methods.

So I wonder are they just trying to force programmers to use only one threading approach or are there serious technical difficulties supporting gdk_threads_enter/leave, or maybe something else.