C# equivalent to Java's Thread.setDaemon?

Question

How do I set a thread to a daemon thread in C#?

http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/17463/should-i-ask-a-question-i-know-the-answer-to — Epaga, Feb 17 '11 at 14:30

score 54 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 02 '15 at 20:36

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Though you have already answered your own question, I would still like to elaborate more on it.

In C# .NET, unlike in Java

   C# Background threads ~ Java Daemon threads  
   C# Foreground threads ~ Java User threads

By default, threads you create explicitly are foreground threads.

"Background threads are identical to foreground threads, except that background threads do not prevent a process from terminating." (reference)

You can make a thread Daemon by

thread.IsBackground = true;

edited Apr 02 '15 at 20:36

Paul Du Bois

answered Feb 19 '11 at 03:37

Saurabh Gokhale

excellent, thanks! :) and re: answering my own question, see http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/17463/should-i-ask-a-question-i-know-the-answer-to – Epaga Feb 19 '11 at 17:15

score 11 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 17 '11 at 14:27

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Like this:

myThread.IsBackground = true;

edited Feb 17 '11 at 14:27

jjnguy

answered Feb 17 '11 at 14:20

Epaga

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