[zeromq-dev] timeBeginPeriod in ØMQ or OpenPGM?

Martin Sustrik sustrik at 250bpm.com
Mon Nov 1 12:11:53 CET 2010


Steven,

>    Now that ØMQ has higher resolution timers whom should call
> timeBeginPeriod on Windows?  Out of trunk I've currently added it
> within OpenPGM but it is only ever used in PGM sockets if you use
> blocking sockets.
>
> timeBeginPeriod adds the dependency Winmm.lib affects all wait
> functions and hence adversely affects power saving.

Is there any specific advantage in using those is 0MQ?

Martin




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