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From: Florian Weimer <fweimer@redhat.com>
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Subject: Re: [musl] Idea: futex() system call entry point

* Hydro Flask:

> I have a project that implements an API that must be AS-safe.

> Had the idea of using futex() but my other constraint is that the
> blocking call must also be a cancellation point.

Cancellation points in signal handlers lead to asynchronous
cancellation.  Are you sure that this is what you want?

Thanks,
Florian