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Listen on the network with icq_Main

As we mentioned before, icq_Main (line 227) is very important in that aspect that it listens on the network and activates the correct callbacks.

icq_Main(&link);

This function is non blocking. It does, however, call the callback functions. So if you want a block free implementation, make sure your callbacks are non-blocking as well.

We estimate that for ``smooth'' operation you would like to call icq_Main every few seconds.



Zvika Brakerski 2001-05-08