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package sys.thread;

#if (!target.threaded)
#error "This class is not available on this target"
#end
extern abstract Thread({}) {
	/**
		Send a message to the thread queue. This message can be read by using `readMessage`.
	**/
	public function sendMessage(msg:Dynamic):Void;

	/**
		Returns the current thread.
	**/
	public static function current():Thread;

	/**
		Creates a new thread that will execute the `f` function, then exit.
	**/
	public static function create(callb:Void->Void):Thread;

	/**
		Reads a message from the thread queue. If `block` is true, the function
		blocks until a message is available. If `block` is false, the function
		returns `null` if no message is available.
	**/
	public static function readMessage(block:Bool):Dynamic;
}