Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4078: interrupt()ion of threads in timed_wait() of a condition variable has unexpected side effects

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4078: interrupt()ion of threads in timed_wait() of a condition variable has unexpected side effects
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-04-08 19:45:44

#4078: interrupt()ion of threads in timed_wait() of a condition variable has
unexpected side effects
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  Reporter:  Sebastian Kienzl <seb@…>         |       Owner:  anthonyw
      Type:  Bugs                             |      Status:  closed  
 Milestone:  Boost 1.43.0                     |   Component:  thread  
   Version:  Boost 1.39.0                     |    Severity:  Problem 
Resolution:  invalid                          |    Keywords:          
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Changes (by steven_watanabe):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid

Comment:

 This behavior is expected.  Spurious wakeups are permitted for condition
 variables.  This is one of the reasons why you usually need to wait in a
 loop.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4078#comment:1>
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