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    Default Can I create multiple data-structures for single QSharedMemory

    I need to share multiple data-structures across from my QSharedMemory. I tried "Shared Memory" example, which loads a image from file & from shared memory.
    I need to share multiple structures across QSharedMemory for non-Qt application. If not, is it possible to avoid reading a all the sharedmemory chunk every time when I poll for a change ? Is there any example available depicting this scenario ? Kindly help me. Thank you.

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    Default Re: Can I create multiple data-structures for single QSharedMemory

    I need to share multiple data-structures across from my QSharedMemory. I tried "Shared Memory" example, which loads a image from file & from shared memory.
    I need to share multiple structures across QSharedMemory for non-Qt application.
    QSharedMemory is just a chunk of memory, one can store multiple data structures in it.

    If not, is it possible to avoid reading a all the sharedmemory chunk every time when I poll for a change ?
    Yes it is always upto programmer to read only the required part of memory, but note that one can get the only one handle to the memory.

    I hope you have read this warning about using QSharedMemory between Qt and non-Qt Application, pay attention to the bold text.
    Quote Originally Posted by Qt Docs Warning
    QSharedMemory changes the key in a Qt-specific way, unless otherwise specified. Interoperation with non-Qt applications is achieved by first creating a default shared memory with QSharedMemory() and then setting a native key with setNativeKey(). When using native keys, shared memory is not protected against multiple accesses on it (e.g. unable to lock()) and a user-defined mechanism should be used to achieve a such protection.
    When you know how to do it then you may do it wrong.
    When you don't know how to do it then it is not that you may do it wrong but you may not do it right.

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