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Concurrency with Modern C++

By : Rainer Grimm
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Concurrency with Modern C++

By: Rainer Grimm

Overview of this book

C++11 is the first C++ standard that deals with concurrency. The story goes on with C++17 and will continue with C++20/23. Concurrency with Modern C++ is a practical guide that gets you to grips with concurrent programming in Modern C++. Starting with the C++ memory model and using many ready-to-run code examples, the book covers everything you need to improve your C++ multithreading skills. You'll gain insight into different design patterns. You'll also uncover the general consideration you have to keep in mind while designing a concurrent data structure. The final chapter in the book talks extensively about the common pitfalls of concurrent programming and ways to overcome these hurdles. By the end of the book, you'll have the skills to build your own concurrent programs and enhance your knowledge base.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Index

Source Code

All source code examples are complete. That means, assuming you have a conforming compiler, you can compile and run them. The name of the source file is in the title of the listing. I use the using namespace std directive in the source files only if necessary.

Run the Programs

Compiling and running the examples is quite easy for the C++11 and C++14 examples in this book. Every modern C++ compiler should support them. For both the GCC and the clang compiler, the C++ standard must be specified as well as the threading library to link against. For example the g++ compiler from GCC creates an executable program called thread with the following command-line: g++ -std=c++14 -pthread thread.cpp -o thread.

  • -std=c++14: use the language standard C++14
  • -pthread: add support for multithreading with the pthread library
  • thread.cpp: source file
  • -o thread: executable program

The same command-line works for the clang++ compiler. The Microsoft Visual Studio 17 C++ compiler...