normal / ruby-lang.org wrote: > https://svn.ruby-lang.org/cgi-bin/viewvc.cgi?view=revision&revision=63708 > > Log: > test/ruby/test_io.rb: fix timing sensitive test > > For systems with sleepy timer thread disabled, the signal > handler does not fire soon enough and we need to ensure the > signal is received before we check its value. So use a > self-pipe here. I wanted to try using a Queue for this, but deadlock detection kicked in :< /me is not a fan of nanny features... Unsubscribe: <mailto:ruby-core-request / ruby-lang.org?subject=unsubscribe> <http://lists.ruby-lang.org/cgi-bin/mailman/options/ruby-core>