Dead threads

[Onra]

Hello,

I have a question about dead threads in Java. If their run method has ended, but they're still referenced, can I restart them? Or do I have to create a new one?

[uoty]

Hey,
I'm pretty sure you have to start a new one or you get an IllegalThreadStateException.

[Dennis]

When a thread is ended you need to create a new one.
But if you have a runnable set, you can use that one again.

public class theClass implements Runnable
{
 public theClass()
 {
  Thread t = new Thread(this);
  t.start();
  while(t.isAlive());
  t = new Thread(this);
  t.start();
 }

 public void run()
 {
  // Here inside the Thread
 }

 public static void main(String... args)
 {
  new theClass();
 }
}