Re: [Boost-users] proper way to wait for threads ends

From: Kevin Heifner (heifnerk_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-15 11:26:31

Axel wrote:
> Igor R. wrote:
>> Look at thread::join(), thread_group::join()
>>
> This implies that I keep a reference of all created threads. Since the 
> program aims to run 24/24, 7/7, and could create thousands of threads 
> before the program receive the command to stop, I thought it was a bad 
> idea to keep the threads references in a thread_group.

Ah, I see.  In that case, I would second the recommendation by 
Alex MDC to use a condition variable instead of your sleep.

KevinH
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