To conclude this chapter, we provide answers to FAQs on multithreading as well as a brief note on how to debug a MT application using GDB. Do read on.
Pthreads – a few random tips and FAQs
Every function in your MT application that can be run in parallel by threads must be written, verified, and documented to be thread-safe. This includes your MT app code, your project libraries, as well as any third-party libraries you link into.
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