[[Property:title|Using threads]]
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Eiffel supports multithreaded programs. The [[EiffelThreads|EiffelThread]] Library provides ways to handle threads safely inside an Eiffel program. Make sure you [[Adding a library|add]]  it to your project if you want to use threads. 

To create a multithreaded program or library:
* Open the [[Advanced Options|Project Settings]]  dialog. 
* In the '''Advanced''' section, enable '''Multithreaded''' option. 
* Click '''OK'''. 
* You must [[Generating executables|recompile]]  your project for the changes to take effect. 

{{warning|Make sure the external and precompiled libraries you use have also been compiled with support for threads. }}

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[[Generating libraries|Creating libraries]]  }}