Re: [Boost-users] Newbie question

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Newbie question
From: Nigel Rantor (wiggly_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-12-07 10:49:21

Vadim Ryvchin wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a problem with interruption of threads.
> I have one function that I want to run in two different threads with 
> different parameters. When one of the function's instances finishes it 
> stops the other instance. I can't change the function's code, but I can 
> write wrapper to it.
> My problem is in stopping the other thread. Using timed_join I find 
> which thread is finished, but I can't find a good solution for stopping 
> the second one.
> How should I use interrupt method correctly or suggest me for correct 
> thread stopping function.
> BTW, I can't just leave the other thread to run, it's very high CPU 
> consumer.

The solution will depend on your function.

You imply that *maybe* the function is determining when to stop based on 
a global shared variable, if this is the case then you may be out of 
luck unless you can change the function. No way to tell without knowing 
what is going on in your code.

Please post some code.

   n