cameron314 / cameron314/concurrentqueue

BlockingConcurrentQueue::wait_dequeue_timed can't quit

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Description

Under Linux, there will be a time synchronization operation. The current time is March 12, 2022. If set to March 1, 2022, wait_time will not return.

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Start by reproducing the timed wait on Linux while changing the system clock backward, as described in the issue. Trace the wait_dequeue_timed path and its time source. Done means the wait returns according to the intended timeout even when wall-clock time is adjusted.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Newbie friendliness
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