[boost] asio forcing the use of handlers?

From: Roland Schwarz (roland.schwarz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-08-22 06:52:03

I am just about to find out how I could make use of the asio library, 
and am wondering if async io also can be done without using handler 
functions.

I recognize that it is possible to use it in a blocked manner as follows:

assuming we have an open socket: sock

read(sock, buf);
... use the buffer contents ...

Now I am wondering if I could also accomplish something like:

cp = async_read(sock, buf);
... do something useful ...
cp.wait();
.. use the buffer contents ...

Thank you,
Roland aka speedsnail