Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3963: state_machine<>::post_event is not protected

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3963: state_machine<>::post_event is not protected
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-08-04 13:26:20

#3963: state_machine<>::post_event is not protected
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  Reporter:  Arne Babnik <boost@…>           |       Owner:  andreas_huber69
      Type:  Bugs                            |      Status:  closed         
 Milestone:  Boost 1.43.0                    |   Component:  statechart     
   Version:  Boost 1.42.0                    |    Severity:  Optimization   
Resolution:  fixed                           |    Keywords:                 
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Comment (by boost@…):

 Multiple state machines can interact with each other quite nicely if they
 derive from asynchronous_state_machine instead of state_machine. Despite
 the name they may also run in the same thread context or without any
 separate thread at all. This also avoids the need to deal with possible
 recursions. I used to use synchronous state machines at first, but
 switched over to asynchronous state machines due to this.
 The only disadvantage to me is that it is more difficult to access the
 state machine from the outside, e.g. to retrieve the current machine state
 for debugging purposes.

 Read the part on asynchronous state machines in the tutorial for further
 information:
 http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_43_0/libs/statechart/doc/tutorial.html#AsynchronousStateMachines

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