On Saturday 19 of September 2009 18:58:41 Peter Stuge wrote:
> I'm sorry, but the reason that I am sceptical is because you are
> basically saying that select() is not reliable.

The select() function is as long reliable as you understand its
documentation properly.

> >> I find it a very strange concept if select() is saying that they
> >> will not block. Have you seen it happen?
> >
> > Yes of course. That's what blocking mode can cause. It happens.
>
> On what systems have you seen it? If open source, were there any
> comments from upstream?

I'd abstain from driving the development by observation of existing systems. 
The specification compliance is the way to go.

> To me, the behavior you say is natural seems to be in direct conflict
> with the documentation.

What exactly is in the conflict?

Kamil
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