Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8933: on the windows platform async reads with multiple threads can produce random EOF errors

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8933: on the windows platform async reads with multiple threads can produce random EOF errors
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-08-05 20:30:06

#8933: on the windows platform async reads with multiple threads can produce
random EOF errors
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  Reporter:  Shane Powell <killerbee@…>  |      Owner:  chris_kohlhoff
      Type:  Bugs                        |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined            |  Component:  asio
   Version:  Boost 1.54.0                |   Severity:  Showstopper
Resolution:                              |   Keywords:
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Comment (by smueller@…):

 Replying to [comment:5 anonymous]:
 > I haven't looked at the named pipes asio implementation, but it does
 sound like the same issue and my patch may work for you.
 >
 > Did you apply my patch and did it fix your problem?

 I did, and it did fix the problem. I'm curious as to why the read
 completion handler is posted for execution by the io_service rather than
 executed in-place. Perhaps it is to control stack growth. I know I'd have
 to ask Mr. Kohlhoff about this one to know for certain.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8933#comment:6>
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