Losing track of time

rcozens at pon.net rcozens at pon.net
Mon Aug 11 17:47:01 EDT 2003


>  As I understand it, the command "send x to me" -- without a time 
>value -- will send the message immediately, before the rest of the 
>handler executes. If a time value is included -- "send x to me in 1 
>tick" -- the entire handler finishes executing before any message is 
>sent to the queue. Even "send x to me in 0 ticks" will force the 
>rest of the handler to execute before the message gets queued.

Interesting nuance, Jacque.

And certainly worth noting.
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  Who are a little wise, the best fooles bee."

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