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Subject: Re: [Boost-users] synchronous vs asynchronous...
From: Igor R (boost.lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-07-23 18:27:06


> - I was thinking I had to use the asynchronous functions to handle multiple
> clients, now I understand that you can achieve same things with synchoronous
> ones w/ threads and you can write equally efficient code?.

In addition to what Oliver said, you'll get in trouble when you'll try
to add some time-out or cancellation functionality with sync. i/o.


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