Packages and Libraries

The Threads Module includes the following packages:

Threading

Synchronization

Interthread Communication

Thread-compatible Exception

Execution Tracing

Smart Pointer — including the handle-body and singleton classes

Functor — the functor classes, extended with functor lists and functor maps

Table 1 summarizes the packages and libraries that you receive with the Threads Module.

Table 1 – Threads Module packages and libraries
Package	Purpose	Library name
Execution Tracing	Makes it easier for you to identify the source of errors in your applications.	trace
Functor	Enables you to generically execute functions. It is also used by other Importing latest templates packages to help you quickly transform existing single-threaded applications into high-performance, multithreaded applications.	functor functor_list functor_map
Interthread Communication	Helps you design communication between threads, further improving application performance.	itc
Smart Pointer	Helps you manage memory and reduce memory leaks.	pointer
Synchronization	Contains classes that control access to shared resources, increasing throughput and responsiveness in your C++ applications.	sync
Thread-compatible Exception	Includes a simple framework for handling exceptions and returning a string representation suitable for display or logging.	threxcept
Threading	Contains prebuilt, fundamental threading classes, giving you a head-start on building portable, multithreaded applications in C++.	thread