Re: [Boost-users] boost thread (non-blocking) communication

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] boost thread (non-blocking) communication
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-09-11 16:15:33

Jack Bryan wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> 
> I am trying to do data-exchange communication  among boost::threads.
> 
> 
> Are there asynchronous (non-blocking) communication APIs in boost ?
> 
> 
> For example,
> 
> 
> non_block_send( receiver_address,  data_buffer, data_volume, data_tag
> , send_status ); 
> 
> 
> non_block_recv( sender_address,  data_buffer, data_volume, data_tag ,
> recv_status ); 
> 
> 
> if (recv_status  == TRUE)
>                           getData(data_buffer) ;
> else
> wait;
> 
> 
> Any help is really appreciated.
> 
> 
> Thanks

I used circular buffer - specifically the "bounded buffer" example to implement this behavior.
I found it to be a perfect and easy to use solution.

Robert Ramey