Re: [boost] movable threads, locks, and boost::array

From: Sohail Somani (sohail_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-27 18:17:59

Anthony Williams wrote:
> Sohail Somani <sohail_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
>> David Abrahams wrote:
[snip]
>>>        thread_q[i] = boost::thread( some_function );
[snip]
 >>
>> Why doesn't it require std::move or boost::move? 
[snip]
> 
> You only need std::move or boost::move to move an lvalue. If you've
> got an rvalue (such as the temporary in Dave's example),
> move-assignment "just works" in most cases.
> 
> In boost 1.35.0 this is done with a move-emulation trick involving
> conversions to boost::detail::thread_move_t<>, but on trunk it uses
> rvalue references if the compiler supports it.

Ok, that makes sense. I skipped class that day ;-)

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