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+
+/*!
+    \headerfile <QtConcurrentRun>
+    \title Asynchronous Run
+    
+    \brief The <QtConcurrentRun> header provides a way to run a function in a
+    separate thread.
+    
+    This function is a part of the \l {threads.html#qtconcurrent-intro}{Qt Concurrent} framework.
+
+    The QtConcurrent::run() function runs a function in a separate thread.
+    The return value of the function is made available through the QFuture API.
+    
+    \section1 Running a Function in a Separate Thread
+    
+    To run a function in another thread, use QtConcurrent::run():
+    
+    \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/src_corelib_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 0
+    
+    This will run \e aFunction in a separate thread obtained from the default
+    QThreadPool. You can use the QFuture and QFutureWatcher classes to monitor
+    the status of the function.
+    
+    \section1 Passing Arguments to the Function
+
+    Passing arguments to the function is done by adding them to the
+    QtConcurrent::run() call immediately after the function name. For example:
+    
+    \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/src_corelib_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 1
+    
+    A copy of each argument is made at the point where QtConcurrent::run() is
+    called, and these values are passed to the thread when it begins executing
+    the function. Changes made to the arguments after calling
+    QtConcurrent::run() are \e not visible to the thread.
+    
+    \section1 Returning Values from the Function
+    
+    Any return value from the function is available via QFuture:
+    
+    \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/src_corelib_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 2
+    
+    As documented above, passing arguments is done like this:
+    
+    \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/src_corelib_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 3
+    
+    Note that the QFuture::result() function blocks and waits for the result
+    to become available. Use QFutureWatcher to get notification when the
+    function has finished execution and the result is available.
+    
+    \section1 Additional API Features
+    
+    \section2 Using Member Functions
+    
+    QtConcurrent::run() also accepts pointers to member functions. The first
+    argument must be either a const reference or a pointer to an instance of
+    the class. Passing by const reference is useful when calling const member
+    functions; passing by pointer is useful for calling non-const member
+    functions that modify the instance.
+    
+    For example, calling QString::split() (a const member function) in a
+    separate thread is done like this:
+    
+    \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/src_corelib_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 4
+    
+    Calling a non-const member function is done like this:
+
+    \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/src_corelib_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 5
+
+    \section2 Using Bound Function Arguments
+
+    Note that Qt does not provide support for bound functions. This is
+    provided by 3rd party libraries like
+    \l{http://www.boost.org/libs/bind/bind.html}{Boost} or
+    \l{http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2005/n1836.pdf}
+    {C++ TR1 Library Extensions}.
+    
+    You can use boost::bind() or std::tr1::bind() to \e bind a number of
+    arguments to a function when called. There are number of reasons for doing
+    this:
+    
+    \list
+    \o To call a function that takes more than 5 arguments.
+    \o To simplify calling a function with constant arguments.
+    \o Changing the order of arguments.
+    \endlist
+    
+    See the documentation for the relevant functions for details on how to use
+    the bind API.
+
+    Calling a bound function is done like this:
+
+    \snippet doc/src/snippets/code/src_corelib_concurrent_qtconcurrentrun.cpp 6
+*/
+
+/*!
+    \fn QFuture<T> QtConcurrent::run(Function function, ...);
+    \relates <QtConcurrentRun>
+    
+    Runs \a function in a separate thread. The thread is taken from the global
+    QThreadPool. Note that the function may not run immediately; the function
+    will only be run when a thread is available.
+    
+    T is the same type as the return value of \a function. Non-void return
+    values can be accessed via the QFuture::result() function.
+    
+    Note that the QFuture returned by QtConcurrent::run() does not support
+    canceling, pausing, or progress reporting. The QFuture returned can only
+    be used to query for the running/finished status and the return value of
+    the function.
+*/