[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5842: thread.cpp: Win32 thread::thread() calls GetCurrentThread, which returns a pseudo-handle

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5842: thread.cpp: Win32 thread::thread() calls GetCurrentThread, which returns a pseudo-handle
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-08-30 07:23:30

#5842: thread.cpp: Win32 thread::thread() calls GetCurrentThread, which returns a
pseudo-handle
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 Reporter:  noloader@…          |       Owner:         
     Type:  Bugs                |      Status:  new    
Milestone:  To Be Determined    |   Component:  None   
  Version:  Boost 1.47.0        |    Severity:  Problem
 Keywords:                      |  
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 GetCurrentThread() returns a pseudo-handle. All threads which call it are
 returned a value of (HANDLE)-2 (if I recall correctly). To get a 'real'
 handle, use DuplicateHandle() [1].

 {{{
 thread::thread() : m_joinable(false)
 {
   m_thread = reinterpret_cast<void*>(GetCurrentThread());
   m_id = GetCurrentThreadId();
 }
 }}}

 [1] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms683182(v=vs.85).aspx

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