RE: Inheritance that can add/remove and new occam?

[Nayef Baker <n.baker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 24 Oct 2000, O'Neill, Brian wrote:

> I am not sure what you are requesting here.  In a truly parallel system it
> is not possible to stop listening.  All input messages must be processed or
> at least buffered and then over written.  In occam channels can be created
> and destroyed but this requires the co-operation of both ends.  Also both
> the occam and C compilers had library calls which allowed the user to guard
> a channel input or output with a timeout.  If the call was not completed in
> the timout period the channel was killed.
> 
> 
> Brian

I am interested in channel creation/detsruction at run-time in Occam. I
would like a process C to send creation (kill later) message to a pair of
processes P & Q.

I'd assume creation message should also specify direction as well.
Could Brian or some one enlightne me more on this? - thanks.