[ace-users] recv_n and send_n with No Timeout

[Douglas C. Schmidt]

Hi Saul,

>I think I have the answer to my question. I am testing an external
>function that closes the socket (ACE_SOCK_Stream::close()); using this
>method, the recv_n() that had infinite wait time returned; this way if
>the peer crashes and recv_n cannot return, just calling close() will
>make recv_n / send_n to return.
>
>I anyone thinks this is a bad idea, please let me know.

It's not portable, but as long as you don't need portability you
should be fine.

Thanks,

        Doug
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