Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4739: A thread safe bug about epoll_reactor

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4739: A thread safe bug about epoll_reactor
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-10-16 07:47:43

#4739: A thread safe bug about epoll_reactor
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  Reporter:  anonymous         |       Owner:  chris_kohlhoff    
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  closed            
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  asio              
   Version:  Boost 1.45.0      |    Severity:  Problem           
Resolution:  invalid           |    Keywords:  asio epoll_reactor
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Changes (by chris_kohlhoff):

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

Comment:

 I assume you mean asio 1.4.5 / boost 1.43. The line:

 {{{
     registered_descriptors_.erase(descriptor);
 }}}

 does not free the memory. The node is placed on a free-list and is not
 deleted until the io_service is destroyed.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4739#comment:2>
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