task returns

[Joel Sherrill <joel@OARcorp.com>]

Smith, Gene wrote:
> Simple question: What should happen when the function encompassing a 
> function simply returns without deleting itself?
> 

Depends whether it is a POSIX thread or a Classic API task.

Classic API task returnign is a fatal error.

PSOIX thread silently returns.  Behavior is modified based upon
whether or not the thread is attached or detached.  This is an attribute 
that specifies whether you may join with a thread.

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