Date: Sat, 3 Jul 1999 11:27:57 -0400 (EDT) From: "Brian F. Feldman" <green@unixhelp.org> To: Jonathan Lemon <jlemon@americantv.com> Cc: wayne@crb-web.com, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: poll() vs select() Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9907031122480.34349-100000@janus.syracuse.net> In-Reply-To: <19990703083935.61252@right.PCS>
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On Sat, 3 Jul 1999, Jonathan Lemon wrote:
> On Jul 07, 1999 at 01:01:07AM -0400, Brian F. Feldman wrote:
> > On Fri, 2 Jul 1999, Jonathan Lemon wrote:
>
> > > As for new code, use whichever you are comfortable with. Personally, I
> > > would recommend poll(), since it provides some added functionality over
> > > select() that makes for easier programming.
> >
> > poll() is a huge pain to use, which is why I recommend select().
>
> Whichever you're comfortable with. poll() isn't a pain once you know
> how to use it, and it does bring additional benefits.
I don't see how you can not find poll() a pain when compared to select(). It
requires so much set-up, much like (for instance) aio_write() as opposed to
write(). I suppose if you're masochistic, you won't mind doing that :)
> --
> Jonathan
>
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