Re: [boost] [thread] condition::try_wait() and thread::try_join()?

Subject: Re: [boost] [thread] condition::try_wait() and thread::try_join()?
From: Anthony Williams (anthony.ajw_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-11-10 06:57:24

"vicente.botet" <vicente.botet_at_[hidden]> writes:

> I'm sure there you have a good rationale to don't have
> condition::try_wait() or  thread::try_join() functions. Could you
> share with us? Can these functions be emulated? If yes, why not adding
> them?

What would try_wait do? A condition variable notify only applies to
currently waiting threads. Since "try_wait" would be instantaneous, it
would never be notified since you would never get a concurrent call to
notify. You have timed_wait though, so you could try it out with a
timeout of zero if you're so inclined.

try_join is more sensible, and it might be worth adding it. 

Anthony
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