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From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-15 08:52:26


From: "David Abrahams" <david.abrahams_at_[hidden]>
> From: "Peter Dimov" <pdimov_at_[hidden]>
> > From: "terekhov" <terekhov_at_[hidden]>
> > <<
> > "There are several important blocking routines
> > that are specifically not made cancelation points:
> > - pthread_mutex_lock()
> > >>
> >
> > I agree that there should exist a non-cancelable mutex_lock() for use in
> > destructors, although the default mutex_lock IMHO should be cancelable.
>
> Is mutex_lock so very special in a destructor?

No, of course not. I meant that the library should provide a nothrow
mechanism to acquire a mutex since in my (limited) experience some
destructors need it; how is this done is irrelevant.

--
Peter Dimov
Multi Media Ltd.

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