How does const (pointers, references and member functions) help with thread safety in C++?
How does const (pointers, references and member functions) help with thread safety in C++?
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How does const (pointers, references and member functions) help with thread safety in C++?
The main problem with multiple threads is mutability. const restricts this, but since you can cast away the const-ness, it’s not foolproof.