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From: fraser@mdivax1.uucp (Cameron Fraser)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Improving on SYSV Msgs Queues
Message-ID: <1989Apr7.210108.7637@mdivax1.uucp>
Date: 7 Apr 89 21:01:08 GMT
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Organization: Mobile Data International, Richmond, B.C., Canada
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	We build message switching systems to link our radio data networks
	with various type of host computers.  Upto now the systems have
	been based on SYSV message queues because they offer us the
	best combination of portability (ATT/DEC/COMPAQ/etc.) and speed.
	However the shortcomings particularly the inability to do the
	equivalent of poll() or select() on multiple queues really hinders
	design.  We looked at streams but backed away because of portability
	concerns and are now looking at a simple pseudo-device driver.
	I'd appreciate hearing from anyone that has tackled this problem
	already or who is interested in working on it (for instance 
	demonstrating portability to their own environment).

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Cameron Fraser                   uunet!van-bc!mdivax1!fraser
Product Development              (604) 277-1511
Mobile Data International        ENVOY 100: mdi.fraser
Richmond, B.C.  CANADA           (800) 663-8279 (US only)
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Cameron Fraser                   uunet!van-bc!mdivax1!fraser
Product Development              (604) 277-1511
Mobile Data International        ENVOY 100: mdi.fraser