jthread ☆
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Description:
C++ class to make use of threads easy
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: c++ threading concurrency library multithreading
Install: brew install jthread
About:
Jthread is a C++ library that provides a robust thread wrapper class to simplify multithreaded programming. It handles thread creation, synchronization, and termination, abstracting away low-level platform-specific details. The main value proposition is offering an easy-to-use interface for adding concurrency to C++ applications without the complexity of raw thread management.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform thread wrapper for C++
  • Simplified thread creation and management
  • Built-in synchronization primitives
  • Lightweight and easy to integrate
Use Cases:
  • Adding parallelism to C++ applications
  • Simplifying legacy codebases using threads
  • Educational purposes for learning concurrency
Alternatives:
  • std::thread – Standard C++11 library, more modern but requires manual synchronization
  • Boost.Thread – More feature-rich but heavier dependency
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 4:52pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 050d8fba
Dec 21, 2024 1:39am 0 VERSION_BUMP db88884e
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