Re: Task question

[Larry Coon <larry@assist.org>]

Robert A Duff wrote:

[your reply rearranged slightly]

> If you willing to have the extra entry, then do this:
>           accept done;
>           exit;
> So the exit statement comes *after* the accept statement, not inside
> it.

Yes, I figured it out myself using a flag, but switched
to this solution when others suggested it....
 
> When a terminate alternative is selected, the task will finalize all its
> local variables before actually becoming terminated.  So you can put the
> "other stuff" in a Finalize procedure, and have it executed that way.
> If the "other stuff" needs access to local data inside the task, you can
> put that data inside the Limited_Controlled object, or you can get at it
> via an access discriminant.
 
...but since this is a learning experience for me (I've
never worked with tasks before), I'll be sure to check
out these suggestions -- thanks.

Larry Coon
University of California
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and lmcoon@home.com