1486. Value of this_thread::get_id() underspecified for detached thread

Section: 32.4.5 [thread.thread.this] Status: NAD Submitter: Switzerland Opened: 2010-08-25 Last modified: 2016-01-28

Priority: Not Prioritized

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Discussion:

Addresses CH-24

What would be the value this_thread::get_id() when called from a detached thread?

[ Resolution proposed by ballot comment: ]

Add some text to clarify that get_id() still returns the same value even after detaching.

[ 2010-11-22 Howard Hinnant observes ]

32.4.5 [thread.thread.this]/1 contains the following sentence describing this_thread::get_id():

... No other thread of execution shall have this id and this thread of execution shall always have this id.

I don't object to adding "even if detached" to this sentence, but it seems unnecessary to me. "Always" means always.

[2011-02-11 Reflector discussion]

Moved to Tentatively NAD after 5 votes.

Proposed resolution: