Thread.h

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#ifndef THREAD_H
#define THREAD_H
 
#include <pthread.h>
 
class tcThread
{
public:
// Linux/Unix has inverted priorities:
    static const int HIGHEST_PRIORITY = -2;
    static const int HIGH_PRIORITY = -1;
    static const int NORMAL_PRIORITY = 0;
    static const int LOW_PRIORITY = 1;
    static const int LOWEST_PRIORITY = 2;
 
    tcThread();
    virtual ~tcThread();
 
    void join();
 
    virtual void start();
 
    virtual void stop();
 
    virtual void* run() = 0;
 
protected:
    void setPriority(int anRelativePriority);
 
    // Flag which will be set when stop() is called.
    bool mbKillThread;
 
private:
    static void* pthread_entry(void* apSelf);
 
    // pthread id for this thread.
    pthread_t mhThread;
};
 
#endif // THREAD_H