[android-developers] Re: AsyncTask thread does not terminate

AsyncTasks are like Future(Task) instances executing on
ExecutorServices (java.util.concurrent).

On Sep 23, 6:17 pm, John Gaby <jg...@gabysoft.com> wrote:
> I am using AsyncTask.  When I call the 'execute' function, a new
> thread is created.  However, when the doInBackground function returns,
> the thread remains (seemingly forever), even though I have no
> references to the AsyncTask object anymore.  This is true, even if I
> force a garbage collection.
>
> How do I get the AsyncTask thread to exit?
>
> Thanks

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