How not to post ( was thread-safe timer for C++ callback )

[aj17]

In a unix pthreads based app I'm working on, I have objects of a particular class (call it class foo) being created in multiple threads. I need a specific public method of class foo invoked at or after 60 seconds of the object coming into existence (it is not imperative that it happens at precisely 60s, just that it happens at either 60s or very shortly thereafter).

Any ideas on what thread-safe timers are available that could I use to achieve this? Looking for either something that I could just drop right in to my class foo or which I could derive from.

[Salem]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch....
thread-safe timer for C++ callback - C++

Choosing where (and when) to post.
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

[aj17]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch....
thread-safe timer for C++ callback - C++

Choosing where (and when) to post.
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

Back at the ranch, dear sherlock, my question has actually garnered some decent suggestions. So... anyone reading my question here, pls head over there if you're interested.

The same question posted here attracted nothing more than your helpful little post. Did I do well in posting the question here + elsewhere? Hmm, that's a tough one...

[bithub]

Back at the ranch, dear sherlock, my question has actually garnered some decent suggestions. So... anyone reading my question here, pls head over there if you're interested.

The same question posted here attracted nothing more than your helpful little post. Did I do well in posting the question here + elsewhere? Hmm, that's a tough one...

People here enjoy helping others solve their problems. We do not enjoy solving their problems for them. As you can see, the people at this forum have put the same amount of effort into this problem as you have.

[aj17]

People here enjoy helping others solve their problems. We do not enjoy solving their problems for them. As you can see, the people at this forum have put the same amount of effort into this problem as you have.

Negative. I did not ask anyone to solve my problem. I stated my problem and asked for ideas on what timers people were aware of that might be suitable for me to use in solving my problem. If you don't know of any, it's perfectly ok to not reply.

[Elysia]

Back at the ranch, dear sherlock, my question has actually garnered some decent suggestions. So... anyone reading my question here, pls head over there if you're interested.

The same question posted here attracted nothing more than your helpful little post. Did I do well in posting the question here + elsewhere? Hmm, that's a tough one...

This attitude will not get you answers.
Cross-posting is a bad thing, and that was what Salem wanted to point out.

[Salem]

No, all you managed was to alienate a bunch of people with your selfish "Hey, this thread is really important".

Here's a thought experiment for you.
Imagine a world where selfish cross-posting is endemic, to the point that every single post appears on every single forum. What possible motivation would there be for any response, knowing full well that someone, somewhere would have said exactly the same thing. The result is that everyone with a question spams like there is no tomorrow just in the hope that they strike lucky. The whole system breaks down.

You post on ONE forum, you wait patiently for replies. If you don't get replies or you can't get a good answer, THEN you move onto the next forum, possibly leaving a nice trail for others to follow up on.

But anyway, since you just want an argument, and not a technical discussion, this is moved and closed.

No, all you managed was to alienate a bunch of people with your selfish "Hey, this thread is really important".

Here's a thought experiment for you.
Imagine a world where selfish cross-posting is endemic, to the point that every single post appears on every single forum. What possible motivation would there be for any response, knowing full well that someone, somewhere would have said exactly the same thing. The result is that everyone with a question spams like there is no tomorrow just in the hope that they strike lucky. The whole system breaks down.

You post on ONE forum, you wait patiently for replies. If you don't get replies or you can't get a good answer, THEN you move onto the next forum, possibly leaving a nice trail for others to follow up on.

But anyway, since you just want an argument, and not a technical discussion, this is moved and closed.