Re: [boost] Bug in boost::thread

From: David Bergman (davidb_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-12 23:16:41

I don't understand. What about the quite explicit message in
http://www.boost.org/doc/html/threads/implementation_notes.html#threads.impl
ementation_notes.win32 ?

/David

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> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Gili
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 11:50 PM
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> Subject: [boost] Bug in boost::thread
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> 	If one creates a new boost::thread within DLLMain or a 
> function it invokes, CreateThread (invoked by Boost) creates 
> a new thread but does not start it. Boost's code then waits 
> on the native thread to start before returning from the 
> constructor but because this never occurs it blocks forever.
> 
> 	You should either document this limitation (i.e. one 
> may not create a boost::thread within DLLMain or a function 
> invoked by it) or change the implementation to handle this limitation.
> 
> Thank you,
> Gili
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