[alsa-devel] Alsa-lib 'cancelability'

[Clemens Ladisch]

Alan Horstmann wrote:
> I am wondering if there is a policy on the thread 'cancelability' /
> 'cancellability' of the functions in Alsa-lib?

Yes.  The policy is "don't even think about it".

> The callback runs in it's own thread; when a user requests 'AbortStream'
> a thread cancel is requested.

Alsa-lib is not the only library with this 'policy'.  You cannot cancel
threads over whose code you do not have complete control.


Regards,
Clemens