std::thread::operator= (3) - Linux Manuals

std::thread::operator=: std::thread::operator=

NAME

std::thread::operator= - std::thread::operator=

Synopsis

thread& operator=( thread&& other ) noexcept; (since C++11)

If *this still has an associated running thread (i.e. joinable() == true), call std::terminate(). Otherwise, assigns the state of other to *this and sets other to a default constructed state.
After this call, this->get_id() is equal to the value of other.get_id() prior to the call, and other no longer represents a thread of execution.

Parameters

other - another thread object to assign to this thread object

Return value

*this