Moving Threads
Explore the complexities of moving std::thread objects in C++ concurrency. Learn why threads support move but not copy semantics, how to manage ownership properly, and avoid lifetime-related exceptions by using join and move correctly.
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Moving threads make the lifetime issues of threads even harder.
A thread supports the move semantic but not the copy semantic, the reason being the copy constructor of std::thread is set to delete: thread(const thread&) = delete;. Imagine what will happen if you copy a thread ...