Вивчайте Thread Scope and Lifetime

Understanding thread scope and ownership is crucial for writing robust concurrent C++ programs. Each std::thread object represents a single thread of execution and has a well-defined lifetime and scope, just like any other C++ object. When you create a thread, you are responsible for managing its lifetime and ensuring that it is either joined or detached before the thread object is destroyed. Failing to do so can lead to program termination or subtle bugs.

Thread ownership refers to which part of your code is responsible for managing a thread's lifecycle. When a thread object goes out of scope, its destructor is called. If the thread is still joinable (i.e., neither joined nor detached), the destructor will call std::terminate, immediately ending your program. This makes it essential to explicitly join or detach threads before they leave scope. Joining a thread means waiting for it to finish, while detaching allows it to run independently, but you lose the ability to synchronize with or retrieve its result.

thread_scope.cpp


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#include <iostream>
#include <thread>

void worker() { std::cout << "Worker thread running\n"; }

void createThread()
{
    std::thread t(worker);
    // If `t` is not joined or detached, std::terminate will be called when `t` goes out of scope.
    // Uncommenting the next line fixes the program:
    // t.join();
}

int main()
{
    try
    {
        createThread();
        std::cout << "Main function continues\n";
    } 
    catch (const std::exception& e)
    {
        std::cout << "Exception: " << e.what() << '\n';
    }
}

In the example above, the createThread function creates a std::thread object named t. If you do not call t.join() or t.detach() before t goes out of scope, the program will terminate at runtime. This demonstrates the importance of managing thread scope and ownership. Always ensure that threads are properly joined or detached before they leave scope to prevent resource leaks and undefined behavior.

To manage threads safely and efficiently, you should follow established best practices. These practices help you avoid common pitfalls such as resource leaks, exceptions causing premature thread destruction, and lost synchronization.

Use RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization)

Prefer managing threads with RAII wrappers (like std::jthread in C++20 or custom classes) to ensure threads are properly joined or detached when objects go out of scope.

Always join or detach threads

Before a thread object goes out of scope, make sure it is either joined or detached to avoid program termination.

Be exception-safe

Write code so that threads are managed correctly even if exceptions are thrown, using try-catch blocks or RAII-based thread management.

Minimize thread scope

Limit the scope of thread objects to reduce complexity and make ownership clear.

Applying these best practices will help you write safer, more maintainable concurrent code. To reinforce your understanding, consider the following scenario and identify the best approach.

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