Pthread

JanusPaul · 02-08-2005, 01:32 AM

I have #include <pthread.h> in my header file.
And yet I'm getting an undefined symbol: pthread_create error. Any suggestions?

Ephracis · 02-08-2005, 02:04 AM

What does the rest of the thread-code look like?

EDIT: If you are compiling with gcc/g++ make sure you use the -lphtread to link it with the correct lib. Or do as Marius mentioned if you use KDevelop.

Marius2 · 02-08-2005, 02:09 AM

You need to link to libpthread.so, usually located in /usr/lib. I believe there
is a switch in the project settings of KDevelop, if you are using it. Otherwise, set it in your makefile.

HTH

JanusPaul · 02-08-2005, 08:52 AM

Ah, ok thanks

Got it working

!

JanusPaul · 02-08-2005, 10:25 AM

Now the main thread is exiting when the thread is created, I've tried pause() and sleep(), neither seem to prevent the main thread's exiting. I dunno what I'm doing wrong since this is all within a plugin for an existing server's software.

JanusPaul · 02-08-2005, 03:24 PM

Fixed it! For anybody with the same error, here's the answer! Don't use NULL for the thread ID pointer. Actually create a pthread_t variable, and point to it!

Ephracis · 02-08-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JanusPaul
Fixed it! For anybody with the same error, here's the answer! Don't use NULL for the thread ID pointer. Actually create a pthread_t variable, and point to it!

Oh, my. You don't have much experience in this and you seem to lack a good guide that can help you. Are you testing this and just using the man? Maby this can help you a bit: Linux POSIX Threads Tutorial

I used this tutorial and it helped me a lot with threads. Hope it can do some good for you too.

JanusPaul · 02-09-2005, 03:43 PM

Been using this:
http://www.mkssoftware.com/docs/api_index.asp
http://www.mkssoftware.com/docs/man3...d_create.3.asp

Quote:

PARAMETERS
thread
Is the location where the ID of the newly created thread should be stored, or NULL if the thread ID is not required.

Thanks for the additional link! Always learning new stuff.

JanusPaul · 02-09-2005, 05:46 PM

What about using the _strlwr() function? I have string.h included, tried adding -lstdc++ to GCC, no luck...