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Thread

An independent execution flow that can run concurrently

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Korean version

Aliases

OS threadexecution thread

Prerequisites

Function

Related Concepts

Channel Mutex Ownership Closure async/await

Core Idea

A thread is an operating-system execution unit that lets a program run independent flows at the same time. In Rust, creating a thread also forces you to think clearly about what data moves into that new flow.

Why It Matters Here

Mathbong uses threads to explain spawn, join, move closures, and message passing with channels. They are the first mental model for concurrency as "hire more workers."

Posts Mentioning This Concept

[Rust Series 19] First Taste of Async Learn async/await syntax and runtime concepts to see concurrency from a different angle.[Rust Series 18] Concurrency Basics Take the first step toward safe parallel work by covering threads, channels, and an intuition for Send/Sync.[Rust 시리즈 19편] 비동기 기초 맛보기 async/await 문법과 런타임 개념을 가볍게 익히며, 동시성을 다른 각도에서 다룹니다.