How do I find elements with custom comparators with std::deque in multithreaded code?

When working with std::deque in a multithreaded environment in C++, you may want to find elements using custom comparators. The std::deque provides a dynamic array that can grow and shrink in size, making it useful in multithreading scenarios where you need thread-safe access to elements. However, when multiple threads access the deque simultaneously, special care must be taken to avoid data races.

Here's a quick example of how you can achieve this. We will use a custom comparator to search for elements in a std::deque. In a real-world application, you should ensure proper synchronization using mutexes to avoid concurrent access issues.

#include #include #include #include #include std::mutex mtx; struct CustomComparator { bool operator() (const int& a, const int& b) const { return a < b; // Define your custom comparison logic here } }; bool findInDeque(std::deque& d, int value, std::mutex& mtx) { std::lock_guard<:mutex> lock(mtx); return std::find_if(d.begin(), d.end(), [&value](int elem) { return elem == value; }) != d.end(); } void searchInDeque(std::deque& d, int value) { if (findInDeque(d, value, mtx)) { std::cout << value << " found in the deque." << std::endl; } else { std::cout << value << " not found in the deque." << std::endl; } } int main() { std::deque d = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}; std::thread t1(searchInDeque, std::ref(d), 3); std::thread t2(searchInDeque, std::ref(d), 6); t1.join(); t2.join(); return 0; }

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