infinite-loops.rs

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/*
  A simple way to make sure threading works. This should use all the
  CPU cycles an any machines that we're likely to see for a while.
*/
// xfail-test

extern mod std;

fn loopy(n: int) {
    if n > 0 { do spawn { loopy(n - 1) }; do spawn { loopy(n - 1) }; }
    loop { }
}

pub fn main() { 
    // Commenting this out, as this will hang forever otherwise.
    // Even after seeing the comment above, I'm not sure what the
    // intention of this test is.
    // do spawn { loopy(5) }; 
}