[zeromq-dev] Beginner question: What should I do given there's no "timeout" on recv?

[Naveen Chawla]

Awesome. Is there a source code tutorial for a stupid beginner like me?

On 28 August 2010 13:52, Martin Sustrik <sustrik at 250bpm.com> wrote:
> On 08/28/2010 02:41 PM, Naveen Chawla wrote:
>>
>> In REQ/REP, if there's no server, the calling application blocks forever,
>> right?
>>
>> It's unacceptable of course, so briefly what are the ways around this?
>> (e.g. I could have a dummy server always available and running that
>> gives a guaranteed but delayed response to the request?)
>>
>> What's the best way? (I want either a reply or knowledge of "no
>> server" before my client does anything more).
>
> Use zmq_poll to poll for the reply. There's a timout argument there.
>
> Martin
>