Compiling C++ source file using Boost.Thread

Question

I am trying to learn how to use the C++ Boost.Thread library. I have installed the Boost libraries on my Ubuntu 11.10 system. I am following the book \"The Boost C++ Librar

Answer 1

That is a linking error. It means your code is correct and you include the correct headers, but the compiler doesn't link against the boost threading library. To fix this, you need to compile like this:

g++ example61.cpp -o example61 -I /usr/local/include -lboost_thread

If you've installed the Boost threading library to a non-standard path, you must also add it to the search path:

g++ example61.cpp -o example61 -I /usr/local/include -lboost_thread -L/usr/local/lib