Difference between revisions of "X Threads"
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| − | [[Special:MyLanguage/Thread.new | + | [[Special:MyLanguage/Thread.new|Thread.new]] ''<translate>Create a new thread</translate>''<br/><!-- GIDEROSMTD:Thread.new() Create a new thread --> |
| − | [[Special:MyLanguage/Thread:setFunction | + | [[Special:MyLanguage/Thread:setFunction|Thread:setFunction]] ''<translate>Sets Lua function that thread will execute.</translate>''<br/><!-- GIDEROSMTD:Thread:setFunction() Sets Lua function that thread will execute. --> |
| − | [[Special:MyLanguage/Thread:getNumLogicalCores | + | [[Special:MyLanguage/Thread:getNumLogicalCores|Thread:getNumLogicalCores]] ''<translate>Returns number of logical cores on host machine.</translate>''<br/><!-- GIDEROSMTD:Thread:getNumLogicalCores() Returns number of logical cores on host machine. --> |
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Revision as of 17:24, 14 September 2018
Supported platforms: 
Available since: 2018.12
Description
The Threads plugin provides the ability to run Lua code in separate threads, taking advantage of multiple cores where available.
Examples
Simple example of one thread sleeping
require "Threads"
local thread = Thread.new()
thread:setFunction(function() Thread.sleepFor(100000) end)
thread:execute()
local ok = false
while not ok do
ok = thread:getResult()
end
print("woot")
MethodsThread.new Create a new thread |
