2013/4/26 Ludo Brands <ludo.bra...@free.fr> > On 04/26/2013 09:19 AM, Michael Van Canneyt wrote: > > On Fri, 26 Apr 2013, Ludo Brands wrote: > > > >> On 04/26/2013 08:58 AM, Michael Van Canneyt wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> On Thu, 25 Apr 2013, silvioprog wrote: > >>> > >>>> I do not know where it would be used, it's just an observation hehe... > >>> > >>> Yes, but the above is what I mean with 'it does not make much sense'. > >>> > >>> I can easily add this - in fact I will do so, but with multiple sockets > >>> it is better to combine the waitfordata() > >>> > >> > >> In blocking mode the select is vital if you want to do simultaneous read > >> and write on the same socket in the same thread. Otherwise you are > >> simply blocking the thread in a recv when nothing comes in or in a send > >> when the socket buffer is not empty. Note that select also returns when > >> an exception occurs. > > > > I am aware of all this. > > My message is meant for the OP who wants to do simultaneous read/write > on the socket in one thread and doesn't know what the use of select is. > The 'it does not make much sense' is in that context misleading the OP > and some more explanation was needed;) > > Ludo >
Ludo, a small question.... So, In loop of my thread, to the process doesn't stay blocked in recv, I need to use select in client too? -- Silvio Clécio My public projects - github.com/silvioprog
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