linux-kernel - Re: Semaphores with timeouts

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Date:	Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:34:37 +0100
From:	"Ricardo J. Rodríguez" <ricardo.rdez@...il.com>
To:	"Alan Cox" <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Semaphores with timeouts

Hi Alan,

> It's certainly possible to add one but the first question would be "why
> do you need it - what sort of API are you trying to build"
>

The protocol works in adhoc wireless mode, so when I send a packet,
I've to wait a  while before I send it again, like TCP timeout
retransmistions work.

Anyway, I've though maybe I can use SIGALRM to know when it expired
and do whatever...

-- 
Ricardo J. Rodríguez
www.deathhc.tk

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