Re: [Boost-users] Shmem (was File Manipulation)

From: Simon Reye (sreye_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-07-17 18:55:18

Thanks.  I'll put up with APR (apache portable runtime) until I see
Interprocess completed.

Simon

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden] 
> [mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Ion 
> Gaztañaga
> Sent: Tuesday, 18 July 2006 4:26 AM
> To: Boost User List
> Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Shmem (was File Manipulation)
> 
> 
> >  From the boost website it seems that shmem has been 
> accepted but it's
> > been over a year since a new version of boost has been 
> released.  Is 
> > there a new boost version coming out soon or do I just have 
> to download 
> > and build shmem myself?
> 
> Shmem was accepted and many changes were requested. As a result, I'm 
> developing Boost.Interprocess, that will be the official 
> Boost version 
> of the library. Shmem is in a bug fix state. You can download it from 
> Boost.Vault and Sandbox CVS. I plan to upload a new version of 
> Boost.Interprocess in a week to Boost CVS and Vault. Interprocess has 
> many breaking changes from Shmem, but essentially will allow the same 
> features as Shmem plus new interprocess communication 
> mechanisms. I work 
> the faster I can (lately, not very fast, I admit). Interprocess won't 
> appear officially until Boost 1.35.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ion
> 
> > Simon
> > 
> >     -----Original Message-----
> >     *From:* boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]
> >     [mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]] *On Behalf Of
> >     *Berenguer Blasi
> >     *Sent:* Friday, 14 July 2006 6:50 PM
> >     *To:* boost-users_at_[hidden]
> >     *Subject:* Re: [Boost-users] File Manipulation
> > 
> >     You can take a look at shmem if you want to map a file 
> to memory.
> >      
> >     Haven't tried it myself yet though.
> >      
> >     Cheers
> > 
> >         -----Mensaje original-----
> >         *De:* boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]
> >         [mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]]*En 
> nombre de *Simon
> >         Reye
> >         *Enviado el:* viernes, 14 de julio de 2006 7:46
> >         *Para:* boost-users_at_[hidden]
> >         *Asunto:* [Boost-users] File Manipulation
> > 
> >         I've had a look through the iostream stuff but my head can't
> >         think straight this late in the week.  I require two things:
> > 
> >         1. The ability to truncate and grow a file.  I see the
> >         seek/write functions which I'm guessing will take care of my
> >         growth needs but what about truncation?
> > 
> >         2. The ability to memory map a file.  I saw 
> mapped_file which I
> >         guess is the one.
> > 
> >         Simon
> > 
> > 
> > 
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