Re: [Boost-users] [thread] assertion error in timed_lock

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [thread] assertion error in timed_lock
From: Anthony Williams (anthony.ajw_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-01-14 16:00:44

On 14/01/2009, Ernst Murnleitner <mur_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Dear Anthony,
>
>  > > pthread_mutex_timedlock returned ETIMEDOUT.
>  >
>  > This bug has already been fixed.
>  >
>
>  Of cource, bugs happen.
>
>  I used boost 1.36.0. Is the fix in 1.37.0?

Alas, no. I didn't merge it in time. Boost 1.38 will be out in a few
weeks, which WILL have the fix in. For now, just patch your copy to
use ETIMEDOUT instead of EBUSY.

Anthony
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