Using std::thread, std::async, std::future, and thread -local storage
Let’s look at four core components of C++’s concurrency toolkit: std::thread, std::async, std::future, and thread-local storage. Each of these elements is vital for facilitating multi-threaded programming in C++. std::thread is the foundation, allowing for the creation and management of threads. std::async and std::future work in tandem to asynchronously execute tasks and retrieve their results in a controlled manner, offering a higher level of abstraction over raw threads. Thread-local storage, on the other hand, provides a unique data instance for each thread. This is crucial for avoiding data conflicts in a concurrent environment. This section aims to comprehensively understand these tools, demonstrating how they can be used effectively to write robust, efficient, and thread-safe C++ applications.
Initiating threads using std::thread
A primary tool in the realm of concurrency within C++ is...
