Thread Pools

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A pool of pre-created worker threads that process tasks from a queue. Thread pools bound the level of concurrency, reuse threads to avoid creation overhead, and provide a manageable way to execute many short-lived tasks concurrently.

Key Properties

• Bound Concurrency and Reuse Threads
• Avoid Thread Creation Overhead

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