Re: [Boost-users] Thread cancellation

Sliwa, Przemyslaw (London) wrote:

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to cancel a thread using boost.thread library? Form Boost.Thread FAQ:

Q: Why isn't thread cancellation or termination provided? A: There's a valid need for thread termination, so at some point Boost.Threads probably will include it, but only after we can find a truly safe (and portable) mechanism for this concept. Regards, -- Janusz