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  /*  my_thread.cc
   *
   *  Simple wrapper for pthreads.
   *  Currently uses default attributes, except for PTHREAD_SCOPE_SYSTEM,
   *  which allows threads to be scheduled on multiple processors.
   */
  
  #include "my_thread.h"
  
  void *call_runnable(void *f) {
      stm::init("Polka", "invis-eager", true /*use_static_cm*/);
      (*static_cast<runnable*>(f))();
      return 0;
  }
  