Re: GsTcpPort (NSDefaultRunLoopMode / _handleWindowNeedsDispaly:)

[David Ayers]

Thanks Rachard,

>I have just checked the source code ... normal messages are sent in 
>NSDefaultRunLoopMode
>(see [GSTcpPort -sendMessage:beforeDate:]).  The code waits for 
>*replies* in NSConnectionReplyMode

Sorry, your right, I must have only looked at the reply-Part.

>So to prevent your problem you would have to change the way messages are 
>sent as well as the way
>connections are established.  I'm not sure that doing this would cause 
>problems ... just worried.
...
>No it's not - but changing the send as well as the connection attempt is 
>no big deal to do.

I will as soon as I can.

>>  Now maybe we could make it it's (NSPasteboard) responsibility to 
>> notify that the runloop is about to run in NSDefaultRunLoopMode by 
>> sending some method the App or posting some notification before and 
>> after. Yet I belive it should be the responsibility of the object 
>> accessing the rootProxy to "warn/unwarn" of the runloop being run in 
>> NSDefaultRunLoop mode. Then NSApp or the windows could provide for 
>> disable/enable display.
>
>Euch.

I know, but I think its better than closing it aroung copySelection because 
there are so many other places _pbs is indirctly called.

>
>I rather think apps should be coded to expect run loops to be run in any 
>mode at any time.
>However, I agree that doing unexpected things is not good.

Then we might have to rework the _handleWindowNeedsDisplay-mechanisem, 
(suggestion forthcomming)

>I think you should change it and try it.
>
>Just be aware that you need to change it for message sends as well as 
>connection attempts.
>
>It is entirely plausible to me that using reply mode for connect/send) 
>is the 'right' thing to do,
>and you have spotted a genuine bug here.  I just want to be absolutely 
>sure that such a basic
>change doesn't screw stuff up - so it should be tested very extensively.
>

I've got to gooffline now, but maybe you could point me to a usable Regerssion 
test! (where is that Dining Philosipher's example?)

Later,
Dave