Converting Linux source code to Windows containing signal()

[responsible]

Hi,
I am trying to convert a small piece of source code that was
initially written for Linux to build under Windows.
My main problem though is in two lines...

1. signal(SIGALRM, timeoutHandler); // set alarm signal handler
2. alarm (timeout);

I am not sure what the best method is to handle those? Are there any
constructs in Windows that will make the translation as painless as
possible?

Thanks a lot in advance

[Clever Monkey]

responsible wrote:

I am trying to convert a small piece of source code that was
initially written for Linux to build under Windows.
My main problem though is in two lines...

1. signal(SIGALRM, timeoutHandler); // set alarm signal handler
2. alarm (timeout);

I am not sure what the best method is to handle those? Are there any
constructs in Windows that will make the translation as painless as
possible?

This is pretty much off-topic for comp.lang.c, so I suggest you try
another more appropriate newsgroup.

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You have (at least) two main choices:

1. Rewrite the code so it uses Win32 API equivalents to the Linux/POSIX
calls you are having trouble with.

2. Use a third-party bridge API that allows you to compile Unix/POSIX
code on Win32 with minimal changes.
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[llothar]

On 16 Apr., 07:17, "responsible" <[e-mail]:

1. signal(SIGALRM, timeoutHandler); // set alarm signal handler
2. alarm (timeout);

I am not sure what the best method is to handle those? Are there any
constructs in Windows that will make the translation as painless as
possible?

No. It is a huge rewrite unless you use an emulated unix environment
like Cygnus
(which has terrible run time performance overhead on some constructs
like signal handling).

If you are able to find a good newsgroup about win32 programming with
competent persons
on it please tell me the URL via PM. But it is offtopic here