Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2832: Asio sync IO functions need timeout parameters

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2832: Asio sync IO functions need timeout parameters
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-06-15 09:09:42

#2832: Asio sync IO functions need timeout parameters
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  Reporter:  Stephan Menzel <stephan.menzel@…>  |      Owner:
                                                |  chris_kohlhoff
      Type:  Bugs                               |     Status:  closed
 Milestone:  Boost 1.39.0                       |  Component:  asio
   Version:  Boost 1.38.0                       |   Severity:  Showstopper
Resolution:  wontfix                            |   Keywords:
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Comment (by gast128@…):

 This is really pity. Reading synchronously with a timeout is a common use
 case (e.g. serial port does not respond; website down. You don't want to
 block your application indefinitely) and not very well supported by
 Boost.Asio. I managed to get something working with deadline timers and
 canceling the other but it was awful. Using the Win32 API with the serial
 communications protocol directly which supports timeout is much more
 easier.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac10/boost/ticket/2832#comment:29>
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