in reply to using the thread->kill() feature on linux

Which version of threads do you have? I just noticed these in the change log--maybe related?

1.79 Fri Sep 24 18:40:59 2010 - Fix failing tests in t/kill2.t 1.78 Wed Sep 22 17:21:22 2010 - Handle missing signal handler in thread (threads bug #60460)

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Re^2: using the thread->kill() feature on linux
by zentara (Cardinal) on Oct 16, 2010 at 17:21 UTC
    My version is the stock module that came with Perl 5.12.2, which is 1.75.

    However, it seems to be working for me now; although I may be skirting around the bugs. :-)


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