[orbitcpp-list] two rookie questions: initialization, object validation

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First, is it possible to check if orit has already been initialized?
Calling orb =CORBA::ORB_init(argc, argv, "orbit-local-orb")
more than once crashes.  For now, I will keep a local flag.

Perhaps more importanly, if the server has gone down, what
is the best way for the client to avoid hanging or crashing on
subsequent calls to that server?  Is there a way to validate
the object such as objectPointer->isWorking() or even
objectPointer->wontHang().  Perhaps I can embed and
catch an alarm signal before each client call.

Any elightenment appreciated.  Thanks,  -Lance.

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