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Diffstat (limited to 'lib/stdlib/doc/src/gen_statem.xml')
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1 files changed, 8 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/lib/stdlib/doc/src/gen_statem.xml b/lib/stdlib/doc/src/gen_statem.xml index a7caa71dcb..4a824f073e 100644 --- a/lib/stdlib/doc/src/gen_statem.xml +++ b/lib/stdlib/doc/src/gen_statem.xml @@ -1329,7 +1329,7 @@ handle_event(_, _, State, Data) -> <c><anno>T</anno></c> is the time-out time. <c>{clean_timeout,<anno>T</anno>}</c> works like just <c>T</c> described in the note above - and uses a proxy process for <c>T < infinity</c>, + and uses a proxy process while <c>{dirty_timeout,<anno>T</anno>}</c> bypasses the proxy process which is more lightweight. </p> @@ -1339,8 +1339,12 @@ handle_event(_, _, State, Data) -> with <c>{dirty_timeout,<anno>T</anno>}</c> to avoid that the calling process dies when the call times out, you will have to be prepared to handle - a late reply. - So why not just let the calling process die? + a late reply. Note that there is an odd chance + to get a late reply even with + <c>{dirty_timeout,infinity}</c> or <c>infinity</c> + for example in the event of network problems. + So why not just let the calling process die + by not catching the exception? </p> </note> <p> @@ -1851,7 +1855,7 @@ handle_event(_, _, State, Data) -> </p> <note> <p> - Note that if the <c>gen_statem</c> is started trough + Note that if the <c>gen_statem</c> is started through <seealso marker="proc_lib"><c>proc_lib</c></seealso> and <seealso marker="#enter_loop/4"><c>enter_loop/4-6</c></seealso>, |