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39
40/*!
41 \page qtconcurrentrun.html
42 \title Concurrent Run
43 \ingroup thread
44
45 The QtConcurrent::run() function runs a function in a separate thread.
46 The return value of the function is made available through the QFuture API.
47
48 This function is a part of the \l {Qt Concurrent} framework.
49
50 \section1 Running a Function in a Separate Thread
51
52 To run a function in another thread, use QtConcurrent::run():
53
54 \snippet code/src_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 0
55
56 This will run \e aFunction in a separate thread obtained from the default
57 QThreadPool. You can use the QFuture and QFutureWatcher classes to monitor
58 the status of the function.
59
60 To use a dedicated thread pool, you can pass the QThreadPool as
61 the first argument:
62
63 \snippet code/src_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp explicit-pool-0
64
65 \section1 Passing Arguments to the Function
66
67 Passing arguments to the function is done by adding them to the
68 QtConcurrent::run() call immediately after the function name. For example:
69
70 \snippet code/src_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 1
71
72 A copy of each argument is made at the point where QtConcurrent::run() is
73 called, and these values are passed to the thread when it begins executing
74 the function. Changes made to the arguments after calling
75 QtConcurrent::run() are \e not visible to the thread.
76
77 \section1 Returning Values from the Function
78
79 Any return value from the function is available via QFuture:
80
81 \snippet code/src_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 2
82
83 As documented above, passing arguments is done like this:
84
85 \snippet code/src_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 3
86
87 Note that the QFuture::result() function blocks and waits for the result
88 to become available. Use QFutureWatcher to get notification when the
89 function has finished execution and the result is available.
90
91 \section1 Additional API Features
92
93 \section2 Using Member Functions
94
95 QtConcurrent::run() also accepts pointers to member functions. The first
96 argument must be either a const reference or a pointer to an instance of
97 the class. Passing by const reference is useful when calling const member
98 functions; passing by pointer is useful for calling non-const member
99 functions that modify the instance.
100
101 For example, calling QByteArray::split() (a const member function) in a
102 separate thread is done like this:
103
104 \snippet code/src_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 4
105
106 Calling a non-const member function is done like this:
107
108 \snippet code/src_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 5
109
110 \section2 Using Lambda Functions
111
112 Calling a lambda function is done like this:
113
114 \snippet code/src_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 6
115*/
116
117/*!
118 \typedef Function
119 \internal
120
121 This typedef is a dummy required to make the \c Function
122 type name known so that clang doesn't reject functions
123 that use it.
124*/
125
126/*!
127 \fn QFuture<T> QtConcurrent::run(Function function, ...);
128
129 Equivalent to
130 \code
131 QtConcurrent::run(QThreadPool::globalInstance(), function, ...);
132 \endcode
133
134 Runs \a function in a separate thread. The thread is taken from the global
135 QThreadPool. Note that \a function may not run immediately; \a function
136 will only be run once a thread becomes available.
137
138 T is the same type as the return value of \a function. Non-void return
139 values can be accessed via the QFuture::result() function.
140
141 \note The QFuture returned can only be used to query for the
142 running/finished status and the return value of the function. In particular,
143 canceling or pausing can be issued only if the computations behind the future
144 has not been started.
145
146 \sa {Concurrent Run}
147*/
148
149/*!
150 \since 5.4
151 \fn QFuture<T> QtConcurrent::run(QThreadPool *pool, Function function, ...);
152
153 Runs \a function in a separate thread. The thread is taken from the
154 QThreadPool \a pool. Note that \a function may not run immediately; \a function
155 will only be run once a thread becomes available.
156
157 T is the same type as the return value of \a function. Non-void return
158 values can be accessed via the QFuture::result() function.
159
160 \note The QFuture returned can only be used to query for the
161 running/finished status and the return value of the function. In particular,
162 canceling or pausing can be issued only if the computations behind the future
163 has not been started.
164
165 \sa {Concurrent Run}
166*/
167

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