Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3585: Boost::thread + valgrind/drd possible false positive

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3585: Boost::thread + valgrind/drd possible false positive
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-06-05 12:05:42

#3585: Boost::thread + valgrind/drd possible false positive
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 Reporter:  Mihail Strashun <m.strashun@…>          |       Owner:  anthonyw
     Type:  Bugs                                    |      Status:  new     
Milestone:  To Be Determined                        |   Component:  thread  
  Version:  Boost 1.42.0                            |    Severity:  Problem 
 Keywords:  thread, drd, valgrind                   |  
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Changes (by bvanassche@…):

 * cc: bvanassche@… (added)

Comment:

 As far as I can see thread_data_base::current_cond is signaled by
 thread::interrupt() but is never waited upon. That kind of access pattern
 is safe. This also means that it is safe to remove the member variable
 thread_data_base::current_cond from the Boost thread library.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3585#comment:4>
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