Semaphore seems like a rather basic thing that should work correctly in any Squeak image. The tests do not pass in trunk any more.
Specifically, SemaphoreTest>>testSemaInCriticalWait fails in trunk, but passes in the earlier Squeak 4.6 / 5.0 images.
Is this a real problem? Does it need to be fixed for the 5.2 release?
Dave
Hi David,
On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 7:38 PM, David T. Lewis lewis@mail.msen.com wrote:
Semaphore seems like a rather basic thing that should work correctly in any Squeak image. The tests do not pass in trunk any more.
Specifically, SemaphoreTest>>testSemaInCriticalWait fails in trunk, but passes in the earlier Squeak 4.6 / 5.0 images.
Is this a real problem? Does it need to be fixed for the 5.2 release?
On the face of it it looks like a serious bug. I'll look at it properly today. I'll be able to say more after I've looked at it. If it is indeed a bug I'd say we do need it to get fixed.
Dave
_,,,^..^,,,_ best, Eliot
Hi Dave,
On Jul 23, 2018, at 7:38 PM, David T. Lewis lewis@mail.msen.com wrote:
Semaphore seems like a rather basic thing that should work correctly in any Squeak image. The tests do not pass in trunk any more.
Specifically, SemaphoreTest>>testSemaInCriticalWait fails in trunk, but passes in the earlier Squeak 4.6 / 5.0 images.
Is this a real problem? Does it need to be fixed for the 5.2 release?
Yes and yes. I have a fix (a fix to Process>>#terminate that also allows a simpler version of Semaphore>>#critical:) that I shall commit to inbox very soon. Am in the middle of composing a full description of the problem and solution, but it’s a long post and has taken longer than I had assumed, hence this quick response. Bert, Levente, Clément, Marcus, heads up, I would like (at least) you all to read and review the fixes when I commit.
Dave
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