love.thread.newThread

Available since LÖVE 0.7.0

This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Creates a new Thread from a File or Data Object.

Function

Synopsis

thread = love.thread.newThread( name, filename )

Arguments

string name

The name of the thread.

string filename

The name of the File to use as source.

Returns

Thread thread

A new Thread that has yet to be started.

Function

Synopsis

thread = love.thread.newThread( name, file )

Arguments

string name

The name of the thread.

File file

The file to use as source.

Returns

Thread thread

A new Thread that has yet to be started.

Function

Synopsis

thread = love.thread.newThread( name, data )

Arguments

string name

The name of the thread.

Data data

The data to use as source.

Returns

Thread thread

A new Thread that has yet to be started.

See Also

• love.thread
• Thread