StartThreadStatement ::= |
start ( daemon )? thread ( Expr )? ( FUNCTION_NAME ( Arguments )? |
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This statement starts a thread. The thread can be already defined or anonymously defined on the fly. The thread can be started as a daemon thread (see Java documentation on this.)
A thread runs in its own context. It only shares the global data with other
threads, including its creator. There are system functions such as lock()
,
unlock()
, wait()
, notify()
and notifyAll()
for thread synchronization and critical section implementation.