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C - C++ Threads - Create a thread - Create a thread with a function pointer

Just pass in the address of a function to the thread constructor.

The thread will start executing the function immediately.

#include <thread>
#include <iostream>
 
using namespace std;
 
void FireMissile()
{
  cout << "Firing sidewinder missile " << endl;
}
 
int main()
{
  // Create a thread with a function pointer.
  thread t1(FireMissile);
  t1.join();
 
  return 0;
}

With Arguments

#include <string>
#include <thread>
#include <iostream>
 
using namespace std;
 
void FireTorpedo(int numCities, string torpedoType)
{
  cout << "Firing torpedo " << torpedoType << " at" << numCities << " cities." << endl;
}
 
int main()
{
  thread t1(FireTorpedo, 3, "HungryShark");
  t1.join();
  return 0;
}