FindThreads

FindThreads

This module determines the thread library of the system.

The following variables are set

CMAKE_THREAD_LIBS_INIT     - the thread library
CMAKE_USE_SPROC_INIT       - are we using sproc?
CMAKE_USE_WIN32_THREADS_INIT - using WIN32 threads?
CMAKE_USE_PTHREADS_INIT    - are we using pthreads
CMAKE_HP_PTHREADS_INIT     - are we using hp pthreads

The following import target is created

Threads::Threads

For systems with multiple thread libraries, caller can set

CMAKE_THREAD_PREFER_PTHREAD

If the use of the -pthread compiler and linker flag is preferred then the caller can set

THREADS_PREFER_PTHREAD_FLAG

Please note that the compiler flag can only be used with the imported target. Use of both the imported target as well as this switch is highly recommended fo