Re: [Boost-users] [Thread] Resetting interruption request

From: Anthony Williams (anthony.ajw_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-15 16:17:27

Christian Larsen <contact_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Anthony Williams skrev:
>> Christian Larsen <contact_at_[hidden]> writes:
> [snip]
>>> My question is whether there is a
>>> smarter way to reset the interruption request (if any) than this:
>>>
>>> try
>>> {
>>>      boost::this_thread::interruption_point();
>>> }
>>> catch (boost::thread_interrupted&)
>>> {
>>>      // ignore
>>> }
> [snip]
>>
>> That's essentially the only way to do it, but if interruption is
>> disabled, even that won't work.
>
> Ok, thanks for the reply.
>
> Would there be any chance that a function for this would be added? I
> mean, it doesn't feel right to throw and catch an exception for
> controlling program flow (haven't benchmarked, but it has to be more
> expensive than flipping a flag). Couldn't a reset functionality easily
> be added?

Yes, it could be added. I've put it on my list.

Anthony
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