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Asked: June 13, 20262026-06-13T11:45:24+00:00 2026-06-13T11:45:24+00:00

How to implement a timeout while loop in C++ using boost::datetime? something like: #define

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How to implement a timeout while loop in C++ using boost::datetime?

something like:

#define TIMEOUT 12

while(some_boost_datetime_expression(TIMEOUT))
{
    do_something(); // do it until timeout expires
}

// timeout expired
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    2026-06-13T11:45:25+00:00Added an answer on June 13, 2026 at 11:45 am

    Use Boost::deadline_timer for timeouts. Constant check of value in loop is overkill for CPU.

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