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RE: fix cond_race... was RE: src/winsup/cygwin ChangeLog thread.cc thread.h ...


Robert Collins writes:

>From: "Jason Tishler" <jason@tishler.net>
>>
>> Unfortunately, Python's test_threadedtempfile regression test still
>> hangs (IIRC) in the same place.  See attached for details.
>>
>> BTW, the code (i.e., pthread_cond::TimedWait) still has a FIXME in it.
>> Did your latest patches fix a different race condition?  And, if so,
>> is this yet another known race condition?
>
>No, same condition, but I'm not 100% convinced it's fully fixed yet. I
>only remove FIXME's when I'm _really_ sure. There is a second race
>condition though, it's the one that Norman(??) was hitting.
>
>As for you, you are stopping in the same place. Can you give me your
>system config - Processor count & speed? Are you able to try SP 2?
>
>Norman, can you do the same? And add in OS/Service pack ?

Sorry for the delay in replying.

I am running PII 733 Win2k sp2 and I can not tickle the hang with this
test since your last patch.  

However I think I may have a case that does, It is part of a much larger 
package and I am trying to get a 'simple' test case that will consistantly 
hang.

Cheers

Norman


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