Re: [Boost-users] [iostreams] file_descriptor doesn't retry on EINTR

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [iostreams] file_descriptor doesn't retry on EINTR
From: Niall Douglas (s_sourceforge_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-11-30 07:04:56

> I could have a go at submitting a PR to make both the read and write
> methods retry if interrupted. Â But before I do this, is there any other
> history I should be aware of, like a good reason why EINTR is not
> currently handled?

I suppose one might wish to cancel the i/o?

What you really want is that when the i/o is occurring from within a STL
iostreams use case, then and only then is EINTR ignored.

Niall

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