Re: [Boost-users] [threads] read_write_mutex and condtion

From: Simon Buchan (simon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-10-30 19:24:27

Phil Endecott wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> Is it possible to use a boost::condition in combination with a 
> read_write_mutex?  I've tried but failed.  This is with 1.32.0.  My test 
> code follows.  As you can see it can use either a mutex or a 
> read_write_mutex depending on which bits are commented-out.  It works as 
> expected with a mutex, but with a read_write_mutex I get a compiler 
> error, shown below.
> 
> Perhaps I am missing some fundamental reason why conditions can't work 
> with read_write_mutexes.  Can someone explain?
> 
> Thanks,  Phil.

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I'd ask if the same happens with 1.33.0, but since read_write_mutex is 
about to be pulled from Boost.Threads anyway (it's got some unrelated 
issues), it doesn't seem worth it.  Just don't use read_write_mutex.

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