Re: [Boost-users] [thread] thread.join() throws in 1.52.0

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [thread] thread.join() throws in 1.52.0
From: Igor R (boost.lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-11-08 14:26:34

> after updating from 1.51.0 to 1.52.0 call to a thread::join() throws
> "invalid_argument" / not joinable. I see that there is a change with regards
> to thread d-tor in this version but I don't really understand if and why
> this is related.
>
> Should joinable() be called now before every join()?

Yes, you should check that the thread is joinable or ensure that
BOOST_THREAD_TRROW_IF_PRECONDITION_NOT_SATISFIED is not defined.
http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_52_0/doc/html/thread/thread_management.html#thread.thread_management.thread.join