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RE: Is curl_multi interface thread-safe?

From: Vladimir Grishchenko <vladgri_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:40:23 -0700

>Are those curl_multi interface designed as thread-safe, or I have to use my own locking mechanism to protect my multi-handle?
>
>Thanks,Walter

No, it is not safe. You need to have an exclusion mechanism in place that prevents concurrent access. Better yet come up with a solution that does all multi-handle interactions from a single thread.

-V

                                               
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