Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6787: boost::thread::sleep() hangs if system time is rolled back

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6787: boost::thread::sleep() hangs if system time is rolled back
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-12-09 10:29:56

#6787: boost::thread::sleep() hangs if system time is rolled back
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  Reporter:  Artem Gayardo-Matrosov <boost@…>  |      Owner:  viboes
      Type:  Bugs                              |     Status:  closed
 Milestone:                                    |  Component:  thread
   Version:  Boost 1.49.0                      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:  wontfix                           |   Keywords:
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Comment (by boost@…):

 I would still fix boost::sleep() to use a monotonic timer, as it basically
 means that any calls to sleep() will hang your application randomly, for
 example if your system uses automatic time synchronization.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6787#comment:8>
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