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Re: needed feature in Cygwin fifos


>On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 01:34:16PM -0400, bob 295 wrote:
>>I recognize that Cygwin fifos are "buggy and not suitable for anything but 
>>simplest of applications",  however in the spirit of seeing if things can be 
>>improved here is some more test code which illustrates one of the "bugs".

>Maybe I need to be clearer: I don't need demonstrations of bugs.  I know
>what doesn't work.

>The fifo layer needs a total rewrite right now.  Sending this type of email
>is a waste of your time.

>cgf

Fair enough.   Is that total rewrite underway?  If so any idea when we'll see 
a workable version?  If not what would it take to expedite things?  More 
developer resources?  What type of skillset would you need?

Thanks again.

bob


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