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diff --git a/tests/Dev_Poll_Reactor_Test.cpp b/tests/Dev_Poll_Reactor_Test.cpp index 8e1c3f2d2a2..c51109b1659 100644 --- a/tests/Dev_Poll_Reactor_Test.cpp +++ b/tests/Dev_Poll_Reactor_Test.cpp @@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ * This test verifies that the Dev_Poll_Reactor is functioning * properly, and demonstrates how "speculative reads" can be * performed. "Speculative reads" are necessary when using event - * demultiplexing mechanisms that use a "state change" interface. An - * example of demuxing mechanism with such an interface is Linux's - * `/dev/epoll' character device. Mechansims with state change - * interfaces are also said to be "edge triggered," versus "level - * triggered" mechanisms such as select(). + * demultiplexing mechanisms that use a "state change" interface. + * Similarly, "speculative writes" may be necessary, i.e. keep + * writing until the connection is flow controlled. An example of + * demuxing mechanism with such an interface is Linux's `/dev/epoll' + * character device. Mechansims with state change interfaces are + * also said to be "edge triggered," versus "level triggered" + * mechanisms such as select(). * * @author Ossama Othman <ossama@uci.edu> */ |