[ace-users] ACE_OS::sendv() behavior question concerning partial writes

[Douglas C. Schmidt]

Hi Olivier,

> It does not say much but here it is:
>
> The readv and writev functions can be used with any descriptor, not just so=
> ckets. Also, writev is an atomic operation. For a record-based protocol suc=
> h as UDP, one call to writev generates a single UDP datagram.
>
> After having read the links that you have provided, I guess that "atomic op=
> eration" refers to what happens when calling writev with a datagram socket.

I agree with your assessment!

Thanks,

        Doug
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