Threads

A ``thread'' is an instance of a Deskshell script being executed. When the Desktop is running, there is always at least one thread being executed -- the ``system thread''.

A new thread is created in the following situations:

• for each desktop window

• for each directory window

• for each Treeview window

• when the user triggers an icon

• when a script executes a command in the background, using the ``&'' operator

• when a script performs an actions_of, drop_in_actions_of, or menu_actions_of command

• when a pipeline is executed

See also:

• actions_of, drop_in_actions_of, and menu_actions_of in the deskcommands(XC) manual page