What are the differences between pthreads and std::thread?

What are the differences between pthreads and std::thread?

Pthreads is a C library for multi-threading, while std::thread is part of C++11's standard library. Pthreads offers more control but is less portable.

Can you give me an example of using pthreads?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

#include <pthread.h>
#include <stdio.h>

void* printMessage(void* message) {
    printf("%s\n", (char*)message);
    return NULL;
}

int main() {
    pthread_t thread;
    char* message = "Hello from pthreads!";
    pthread_create(&thread, NULL, printMessage, (void*)message);
    pthread_join(thread, NULL);
    return 0;
}

What about an example using std::thread?

Here's a simple example using std::thread:

#include <iostream>
#include <thread>

void printMessage(const std::string& message) {
    std::cout << message << std::endl;
}

int main() {
    std::thread t(printMessage, "Hello from std::thread!");
    t.join();
    return 0;
}

Which one should I use for my project?

It depends on your project's requirements. If you need portability and ease of use, go with std::thread. If you need fine-grained control over threads, pthreads might be better.