Using boost::asio::async_read with stdin?

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short question: I have a realtime-simulation which is running as a backround process and is connected with pipes to the calling pogramm. I want to send commands to that process using stdin to get certain information from it via stdout. Now because it is a real-time process, it has to be a non blocking input. Is boost::asio::async_read in conjunction with iostream::cin a good idea for this task? how would I use that function if it is feasible? Any more suggestions?

score 9 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 08 '14 at 23:31

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Look at boost::asio::posix::stream_descriptor

http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/release/doc/html/boost_asio/example/cpp03/chat/posix_chat_client.cpp

edited Feb 08 '14 at 23:31

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Sam Miller

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Will this block if stdin is a regular file instead of a TTY or a pipe? – Apr 06 '15 at 01:42
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Anyone have a solution for windows for this? – MHebes Nov 22 '21 at 20:46

Using boost::asio::async_read with stdin?

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