std::thread Run code in object

Question

How can I start a thread executing code from another object/class?

This is what I tried, but didn't work

#import <thread>
#import "Foo.h"

int main() {
    Foo bar;

    std::thread asyncStuff(bar.someMethod);
}

So why doesn't this work, and how can I solve it?

Solution: Call std::thread asyncStuff(&Foo.someMethod, &bar); instead.

`#import`? What is `bar.someMethod`? What error are you getting and what don't you understand about it? What does the `std::thread` documentation/standard say it takes as argument(s)? — Mat, Dec 20 '15 at 14:39
@Mat How is bar.someMethod relevant? The question is how to use threads when the code is in another object. — KaareZ, Dec 20 '15 at 14:43
@KaareZ: it matters because it could be a static member function, a non-static member function, or a pointer-to-data-member, all of which are supported and do slightly different things. As you'd have found out by reading the docs. — Mat, Dec 20 '15 at 15:04

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 20 '15 at 14:40

1

You want:

std::thread asyncStuff(&Foo::someMethod, &bar);

(Don't forget to join or detach the thread before destroying the std::thread object.)

answered Dec 20 '15 at 14:40

Kerrek SB

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