Re: [boost] [Thread] Query: Stack Size

Subject: Re: [boost] [Thread] Query: Stack Size
From: Anthony Williams (anthony.ajw_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-07-28 09:31:20

Alapkumar Sinha <Alapkumar.Sinha_at_[hidden]> writes:

> How can I change the default stack size for each new thread being
> created?

On Windows, set the default stack size with the appropriate linker
flags.

> Secondly is there a mechanism to set the stack size while creation?

No. You can use platform-specific APIs to switch stacks after creation
though.

> I read somewhere that the default stack size is 8MB which is heavy for
> my application.

That's platform dependent.

Anthony
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