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

Subject: Re: [boost] [thread] condition::try_wait() and thread::try_join()?
From: vicente.botet (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-11-10 11:20:48

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Williams" <anthony.ajw_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [boost] [thread] condition::try_wait() and thread::try_join()?

>
> "vicente.botet" <vicente.botet_at_[hidden]> writes:
>
>> From: "Anthony Williams" <anthony.ajw_at_[hidden]>
>>>
>>> try_join is more sensible, and it might be worth adding it.
>>
>> I'm more interested on the try_join. Does the following do a try_join?
>>
>> boost::thread th(fct);
>> th.timed_join(0);
>
> Yes, that would work (though you'd need to specify units: a plain "0"
> won't compile).
>
>> Is this the more efficient way?
>
> I'm not sure what you're asking here.

My question is if this is the correct way to know if a thread has finished 
or if you know a better way?

Vicente