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Coordinating threads 

 

Writing Multi-threaded Applications 

Several objects make writing multi-threaded applications easier. Multi-threaded applications are applications that include several simultaneous paths of execution. While using multiple threads requires careful thought, it can enhance your programs by:

• Avoiding bottlenecks. With only one thread, a program must stop all execution when waiting for slow processes such as accessing files on disk, communicating with other machines, or displaying multimedia content. The CPU sits idle until the process completes. With multiple threads, your application can continue execution in separate threads while one thread waits for the results of a slow process.
• Organizing program behavior. Often, a program's behavior can... more 

Defining thread objects 

 

Executing thread objects