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# 8  
Old 08-07-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by JEscola
yes, detach is inside client procedure..

static void* cliente(void *datos)
{
int id=pthread_self();
char *buff=(char *)malloc(100000);
sleep(15);
free(buff);
buff=NULL;
int error=pthread_detach(id);
printf("End Thread (%d)\r\n",error);
pthread_exit(NULL);

}
Well can you change it so that pthread_detach() is called from inside the function main().
# 9  
Old 08-08-2008
the same results....
You can try to execute the code??...
If you do it, you will be able to see as the virtual memory(report) it is reserved and is not liberated when they finish all the threads
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