How to use std::thread on Windows with MinGW with POSIX threads - c++

I have been trying to compile and run the following very simple bit of code
#include <thread>
using namespace std;
void thread_c() {
for (int i = 0; i < 11; ++i) {
cout << i;
}
}
int main()
{
thread t(thread_c);
t.join();
system("pause");
return 0;
}
I am compiling on Windows 10 with MinGW 6.3.0 (target x86_64-w64-mingw32) and the thread model (obtained using g++ -v) is POSIX.
I am not getting any compilation error with g++ -Wall -g test.cpp -o test.exe, however I am getting a runtime error when trying to run the exe (entry point of _ZNSt6thread15_M_start_threadESt10unique_ptrINS_3_StateESt14default_deleteIS1_EEPFvve cannot be found).
I also tried compiling with the -pthreador -lpthread flags, but I am getting the same runtime error.
Obviously this seems to be related to the use of std::thread, but I didn't get how to fix this. Am I missing a compilation flag or additional library enabling POSIX thread support on Windows?
Edit: I managed to get it working by changing the compilation command to
g++ -Wall -g test.cpp -o test.exe -static-libgcc -static-libstdc++ -Wl,-Bstatic -lstdc++ -lpthread -Wl,Bdynamic

I tried your code after making the necessary fixes:
#include <thread>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
void thread_c() {
for (int i = 0; i < 11; ++i) {
std::cout << i;
}
}
int main()
{
thread t(thread_c);
t.join();
system("pause");
return 0;
}
and it worked fine.
The build command was the same as yours:
g++ -Wall -g test.cpp -o test.exe
The output was:
012345678910Press any key to continue . . .
But I did use MinGW-w64 GCC 12.1.0 (fro https://winlibs.com/) instead of the very old version 6.3.0.
Maybe the MinGW-w64 (or was it still the old MinGW) library you were using was simply too old...

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segmentation fault using static libraries with std::jthread (g++-10)

I'm developing a library that works with std::jthread (new in C++20) using g++ 10.0.1. The library works fine if I compile it using share libraries, but If I compile it with static libraries I got a segmentation fault at the end of the program (thread destructor). I have narrowed down my test case to a simple thread creation and join:
#include <iostream>
#include <thread>
int main(int argc, const char** argv) {
auto t = std::jthread([]() { std::cout << "OK\n"; });
t.join();
return 0;
}
To compile I use:
g++-10 -o test --static -std=c++20 test.cc -lpthread
And running it:
% ./test
zsh: segmentation fault (core dumped) ./test
There any one has an idea what this problem could be?
Update:
Following #JérômeRichard suggested reference, I was able to compile and run my little test program without problem
g++-10 -o test --static -std=c++20 test.cc -lrt -pthread -Wl,--whole-archive -lpthread -Wl,--no-whole-archive
However, changing the code to use request_stop instead of join the program is segmenting fault again (https://godbolt.org/z/obGN8Y).
#include <iostream>
#include <thread>
int main() {
auto t = std::jthread([]{ std::cout << "OK" << std::endl; });
t.request_stop();
}
The problem was reported to libstdc++ (https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=95989) and a patch has been generated to solve the problem.

C++ Boost Example: Creating and Managing Threads (Compilation Error)

I am currently using Boost 1.54.0. I am following the code from this example.
example_44_01.cpp
#include <boost/thread.hpp>
#include <boost/chrono.hpp>
#include <iostream>
void wait(int seconds)
{
boost::this_thread::sleep_for(boost::chrono::seconds{seconds});
}
void thread()
{
for (int i = 0; i < 5; ++i)
{
wait(1);
std::cout << i << std::endl;
}
}
int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
boost::thread t{thread};
t.join();
return 0;
}
So, it looks like all I need is the -lboost_thread, and -lboost_chrono libraries to link to at compile time. I also added the -lboost_system.
Here are my execution scripts.
g++-7 -Wall -std=c++1z -g -c example_44_01.cpp -o example_44_01.o
g++-7 -Wall -std=c++1z -g example_44_01.o -o example_44_01 -lboost_system -lboost_thread -lboost_chrono &>result.txt
What's going on here? This is the result.txt file:
example_44_01.o: In function `boost::this_thread::sleep_for(boost::chrono::duration<long, boost::ratio<1l, 1000000000l> > const&)':
/usr/local/include/boost/thread/pthread/thread_data.hpp:243: undefined reference to `boost::this_thread::hidden::sleep_for(timespec const&)'
collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status
I've compiled and linked other programs with the same libraries without error. So is the error in the code? This seems doubtful as the code is straight from the documentation. Any insight is appreciated.
I had this issue once because I was indeliberately using different versions of Boost (I had first installed Boost from commandline, then a few months later on, manually from zip).
Try adding the path to your Boost libraries to the compiler. For instance, if your libraries are stored at /usr/local/lib, try:
g++-7 -Wall -std=c++1z -g example_44_01.o -o example_44_01 -L/usr/local/lib -lboost_system -lboost_thread -lboost_chrono &>result.txt

Segmentation fault on icpc-compiled program

I am having problems understanding the segmentation fault I receive when trying to run icpc-compiled programs.
A simple example consists of the following files:
// Filename: include/lib1.h
#include <string>
namespace Lib1 {
// Template initialization, T: int, double
template< typename T>
T function1( T x, T y );
// Give me the version
std::string VERSION(void);
}
// Filename: include/lib2.h
#include <string>
namespace Lib2 {
// Give me the version
std::string VERSION(void);
}
// Filename: src/main.cpp
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include "lib1.h"
#include "lib2.h"
int main( int argc, char* argv[] ) {
std::cout << "Lib1::VERSION() :" << Lib1::VERSION()
<< std::endl;
std::cout << "Lib2::VERSION() :" << Lib2::VERSION()
<< std::endl;
double x = 1., y = 2.;
std::cout << "Lib1::function1(x, y): "
<< Lib1::function1(x, y)
<< std::endl;
return 0;
}
// Filename: src/lib1/lib1.cpp
#include <string>
#include "lib1.h"
template< typename T >
T Lib1::function1( T x, T y ) {
return x * y;
}
std::string Lib1::VERSION(void) {
return std::string("v0.0.2");
}
// Instantiation for dynamic library
template double Lib1::function1(double, double);
template int Lib1::function1(int, int);
// Filename: src/lib2/lib2.cpp
#include <string>
#include "lib2.h"
std::string Lib2::VERSION(void) {
return std::string("v0.0.1");
}
In this simple, stupid example, when I compile the files using
clang++ -Wall -c -fPIC -I include -o liblib1.o src/lib1/lib1.cpp
clang++ -Wall -shared -o liblib1.so liblib1.o
clang++ -Wall -c -fPIC -I include -o liblib2.o src/lib2/lib2.cpp
clang++ -Wall -shared -o liblib2.so liblib2.o
clang++ -Wall -o main.out -I include -L ./ -llib1 -llib2 src/main.cpp
the program runs fine (provided that I modify my LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable properly. However, when I use
icpc -Wall -c -fPIC -I include -o liblib1.o src/lib1/lib1.cpp
icpc -Wall -shared -o liblib1.so liblib1.o
icpc -Wall -c -fPIC -I include -o liblib2.o src/lib2/lib2.cpp
icpc -Wall -shared -o liblib2.so liblib2.o
icpc -Wall -o main.out -I include -L ./ -llib1 -llib2 src/main.cpp
then the program gives me:
[1] 27397 segmentation fault (core dumped) LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH ./main.out
I would appreciate if you helped me understand and solve this problem. When I did some research on the web, I came across some sources talking about memory access problems and such, but I am not doing anything fancy right now. Moreover, I tried using ddd (I am not fluent/good in gdb) and running the program there, but the program exists with the segfault immidiately after the program start. I cannot even trace the program (yes, prior to running ddd, I used -debug -g switches).
It happened to be the case that Intel Parallel Studio v16.0.3 has (known) issues for Ubuntu and Arch Linux platforms, and unfortunately these systems are not officially supported, either.
One fast workaround seems to be to downgrade to v16.0.2 for now.

Enable multithreading Eclipse C++

I have been trying to get a program working in Eclipse C++. One of the functions uses multithreading from std. Here is the function in the code:
void PrimeCheck::checkFull(long long int number)
{
std::thread t1(&PrimeCheck::checkFirstHalf, this, number);
std::thread t2(&PrimeCheck::checkSecondHalf, this, number);
t1.join();
t2.join();
}
When searching for a solution, I came across many solutions, all of which stating to either add a -pthread flag or a -std=c++11 in addition to changing the dialect to C++11. All of which I have done. This is what the compile command looks like in eclipse so you can see exactly which modifications I have already added:
Building file: ../src/Prime Checker.cpp
Invoking: GCC C++ Compiler
g++ -std=c++0x -D__GXX_EXPERIMENTAL_CXX0X__ -O2 -g -Wall -c -fmessage-length=0 -std=c++11 -pthread -Wl,--whole-archive -lpthread -Wl,--no-whole-archive -MMD -MP -MF"src/Prime Checker.d" -MT"src/Prime\ Checker.d" -o "src/Prime Checker.o" "../src/Prime Checker.cpp"
Finished building: ../src/Prime Checker.cpp
And this is the linker command as it appears in eclipse:
Invoking: GCC C++ Linker
g++ -Wl,--no-as-needed -pthread -shared -o [A bunch of .o files]
The code compiles correctly, and eclipse content assist recognizes thread as a member of std. Yet, when I run the program I still this error:
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::system_error'
what(): Enable multithreading to use std::thread: Operation not permitted
To test this, I wrote a simple program outside of Eclipse which looked like this:
#include <thread>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
void func1(int x){
for(int i=0; i<x; i++){
cout << " " << 1 + i;
}
}
void func2(){
for(int j=0; j<5; j++){
cout << "Standard message! ";
}
}
int main(){
int input;
cout << "Give me a number:" << endl;
cin >> input;
thread t1(func1, input);
thread t2(func2);
t1.join();
t2.join();
return 0;
}
And compiled it in the terminal with this:
g++ ThreadTest.cpp -o Program.o -std=c++11 -pthread
And the program ran without error. I think this means that there's something wrong with Eclipse, but I'm not sure.
As a note, I'm doing this on Ubuntu 14.04 with gcc version 4.8.4. Also, I know that similar questions have been asked, but as far as I can tell, I've implemented those solutions with little success.
Help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Solved. Using Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers v4.7.3a in Ubuntu 14.04.
1/2. Problem description
Just trying to run this sample code:
mutex.cpp:
// mutex example
#include <iostream> // std::cout
#include <thread> // std::thread
#include <mutex> // std::mutex
std::mutex mtx; // mutex for critical section
void print_block (int n, char c) {
// critical section (exclusive access to std::cout signaled by locking mtx):
mtx.lock();
for (int i=0; i<n; ++i) { std::cout << c; }
std::cout << '\n';
mtx.unlock();
}
int main ()
{
std::thread th1 (print_block,50,'*');
std::thread th2 (print_block,50,'$');
th1.join();
th2.join();
return 0;
}
From: http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/mutex/mutex/
It builds and runs just fine on the command line with the following command, but will not run in Eclipse!
Command-line command that builds and runs in a terminal just fine:
g++ -Wall -std=c++11 -save-temps=obj mutex.cpp -o ./bin/mutex -pthread && ./bin/mutex
Eclipse error when I try to run it in Eclipse:
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::system_error'
what(): Enable multithreading to use std::thread: Operation not permitted
2/2. The solution to make it build and run in Eclipse is as follows:
A. Enable pthread for compiler:
Project --> Properties --> C/C++ Build --> Settings --> GCC C++ Compiler --> Miscellaneious --> type in -std=c++11 to the "Other flags" box, and check the box for "Support for pthread (-pthread)". See yellow highlighting here:
B. Enable pthread for Linker:
Then, withOUT closing this window, also set this setting for the Linker:
in center pane: GCC C++ Linker --> General --> check the box for "Support for pthread (-pthread)", as shown here:
Click "Apply and Close". It will now build and run.

OS X 10.9: cannot debug c++ dynamic library made with g++

I've read multiple posts here relating to dynamic libraries on os x and debugging with gdb. But I still can't figure out why I can't debug a simple test case.
The main issue is that when I start up GDB it never loads any shared libraries.
Update: I've tried this with GDB from macports, from homebrew, and built from source and the behavior is the same.
I have a class that I compile into a library.
Test.hpp
class Test {
public:
void set(int i);
void out() const;
private:
int i;
};
Test.cpp
#include "Test.hpp"
#include <iostream>
void Test::set(int ii) { i = ii; }
void Test::out() const {
auto j = i * 100;
std::cout << i << ", " << j << "\n";
++j;
std::cout << i << ", " << j << "\n";
}
I compile it and create a library with g++. Note: the behavior is the same with macports gcc and the gcc from xcode.
/opt/local/bin/g++-mp-4.8 -O0 -g -ggdb -Wall -c -std=c++11 -o Test.o Test.cpp
/opt/local/bin/g++-mp-4.8 -dynamiclib -o libTest.dylib Test.o
Then I test it with this simple main
#include "Test.hpp"
int main() {
Test t;
auto x = 4;
t.set(x);
t.out();
return 0;
}
This is compiled and linked with
/opt/local/bin/g++-mp-4.8 -O0 -g -ggdb -Wall -c -std=c++11 -o main.o main.cpp
/opt/local/bin/g++-mp-4.8 -L . -o testing main.o -lTest
Everything compiles and runs as expected. But when I try to debug this with gdb (installed from macports, or installed from source, the behavior is the same), I have problems.
As I step through main, if I call info sharedlibrary it always says "No shared libraries loaded at this time.", so it apparently never loads libTest.dylib. Therefore, I can't step into any of the Test member functions or create breakpoints anywhere in libTest.dylib.
Indeed ggdb installed from macports for some reason does not respect the DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH. However, if you "patch" your executable with the correct paths for the .dylibs you should be able to debug with ggdb. Take a look at this question and especially the answer by Akos Cz.