Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8960: condition_wariable::wait_for throws exception (with Invalid argument), if system date/time < 1970

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8960: condition_wariable::wait_for throws exception (with Invalid argument), if system date/time < 1970
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-08-04 10:01:42

#8960: condition_wariable::wait_for throws exception (with Invalid argument), if
system date/time < 1970
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  Reporter:  anonymous         |      Owner:  viboes
      Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  assigned
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  thread
   Version:  Boost 1.53.0      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                    |   Keywords:
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Comment (by albel78@…):

 I suggest: check for negative timespec::tv_sec and throw different
 exception, than "phread_cond_timed_wait: EINVAL"

 debug of this issue may be not simple, if
 boost::condition_variable::wait_for do not called
 directly. In my case - exception throws from boost::this_thread::sleep_for
 (in child threads). And code was absolutely not ready for this surprise.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8960#comment:6>
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