Re: [Boost-users] [Threads] Problem with starting a sub thread

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-11-06 09:21:22

Torsten wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> im trying to initiate a sub thread for checking some variables during
> the main program is running:
> 
> ...do sth...
> 
> boost::thread checkT(&check);
> checkT.join();
> 
> ...do sth...
> 
> As I understand boost::threads the second "do sth" should be
> performed during the thread is running. Well, it doesn't seem so.

checkT.join() blocks and waits for checkT to end.