Re: [Boost-users] at_thread_exit() never getting called

cowwoc writes:

Bugzilla from anthony.ajw@gmail.com wrote:

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cowwoc writes:

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The documentation is far from obvious on this point. It just reads: "This copy is invoked when the current thread exits (even if the thread has been interrupted)."

Source: http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_40_0/doc/html/thread/thread_management.html#...

I expect the function to get invoked if the thread exits for *any* reason, not just because the documentation says so but also because it's what I want from a coding point of view.

OK, I'll update the documentation.

I'd rather you fix the undesirable behavior instead...

OK, what is your desired behaviour in these circumstances? (1) main() thread uses at_thread_exit() and then main() returns (2) main() thread uses at_thread_exit() and calls exit() (3) main() thread uses at_thread_exit(). *Another* thread calls exit() (4) *another* thread uses at_thread_exit(). main() returns (5) *another* thread uses at_thread_exit(). main() calls exit() (6) *another* thread uses at_thread_exit() and then calls exit() Note that returning from main() is the same as calling exit(), and abruptly terminates all threads. Anthony -- Author of C++ Concurrency in Action | http://www.manning.com/williams just::thread C++0x thread library | http://www.stdthread.co.uk Just Software Solutions Ltd | http://www.justsoftwaresolutions.co.uk 15 Carrallack Mews, St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7UL, UK. Company No. 5478976