Re: [boost] boost.timer library submission...

Subject: Re: [boost] boost.timer library submission...
From: vicente.botet (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-06-01 18:27:48

Hi,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JohnQ" <jqs_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:07 PM
Subject: [boost] boost.timer library submission...

> 
> While using Boost for a recent project, I needed a timer class that would
> allow me to set a time in the future at which some data would be handed back
> to me via callback. It had to be thread-safe, boost friendly, and allow for
> deletion of timers after they were set but before they expired.
> I took a look at the Timer library that Beman had submitted but that didn't
> appear to satisfy my needs, so I wrote one. I think this type of library is
> a fairly common request... while looking for one I saw a number of people
> also looking for the same thing... so I'm hoping this fills a gap. In
> addition, I'm hoping that peer review will help  increase the robustness of
> this library to the benefit of all.
 
I'm interested as I have already request interest for the same functionality. You can take a lock at Boost.Asio that implent it on the context of its io service class.

> Where do I begin for submitting it?

Attach a zip file on the Boost Vault.

Best,
Vicente