From b86644799c0fb10be2568ed1647b7a5d43441a40 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Chris Tallon <chris@vomp.tv>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 18:42:12 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Fix for server thread hang if no data available on getblock

---
 transceiver.c | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/transceiver.c b/transceiver.c
index 46a2f23..4ff34ab 100644
--- a/transceiver.c
+++ b/transceiver.c
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 /*
      Edited for VOMP by Chris Tallon
      Edits Copyright 2004-2005 Chris Tallon
+
+     This class will be replaced soon.
 */
 
 /*
@@ -223,9 +225,16 @@ unsigned long cMediamvpTransceiver::getBlock(unsigned char* buffer, unsigned lon
 {
   pthread_mutex_lock(&ringLock);
 
+  int numTries = 0;
+
   while ((unsigned long)rb.getContent() < amount)
   {
     pthread_mutex_unlock(&ringLock);
+    if (++numTries == 10) // 5s
+    {
+      log->log("Transciever", Log::DEBUG, "getBlock timeout");
+      return 0;
+    }
     usleep(500000);
     pthread_mutex_lock(&ringLock);
   }
-- 
2.39.2