The problem is that embedding an edge triggered file descriptor into an event loop that expects level triggered is a HUGE pain in the ass. I wrote two articles

The problem is that embedding an edge triggered file descriptor into an event loop that expects level triggered is a HUGE pain in the ass. I wrote two articles on the matter: http://funcptr.net/2012/09/10/zeromq---edge-triggered-notification/ http://funcptr.net/2012/09/10/zeromq---edge-triggered-notifi... http://funcptr.net/2013/04/20/embedding-zeromq-in-the-libev-event-loop/ http://funcptr.net/2013/04/20/embedding-zeromq-in-the-libev-...