[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9632: public method start_thread in boost::thread class

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9632: public method start_thread in boost::thread class
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-02-05 14:19:17

#9632: public method start_thread in boost::thread class
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 Reporter:  dinazil@…         |      Owner:  anthonyw
     Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  new
Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  thread
  Version:  Boost 1.53.0      |   Severity:  Problem
 Keywords:                    |
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 There's a public method start_thread in the thread class. I couldn't find
 in the documentation what this method does.

 In my code I accidentally called this method and it resulted in my
 callback being started twice.

 Since calling the constructor implicitly starts the thread, I don't
 understand why such method should exist.
 I think that in one of the earlier versions of boost this was a private
 method. Is it possible that this method became public by mistake?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/9632>
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