[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3178: Sleep with negative time

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3178: Sleep with negative time
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-06-15 18:29:20

#3178: Sleep with negative time
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 Reporter:  daniel                          |       Owner:  anthonyw  
     Type:  Bugs                            |      Status:  new       
Milestone:  Boost 1.40.0                    |   Component:  thread    
  Version:  Boost 1.39.0                    |    Severity:  Regression
 Keywords:  thread sleep timespan negative  |  
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 When trying to sleep with a negative timespan it will result in almost
 infinite sleep.

 Solution: in this_thread sleep, check for negative timespan before calling
 interruptible_wait.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3178>
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