How can I use Thread() with functions that has inputs

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You can’t, b/c its signature is parameterless & void. :no_entry:

Instead, you can create a class which extends Thread: :thread:
Docs.Oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/docs/api/java.base/java/lang/Thread.html

/**
 * Threaded Method (v1.0.1)
 * GoToLoop (2019/Jan/)
 *
 * https://Discourse.Processing.org/t/
 * how-can-i-use-thread-with-functions-that-has-inputs/12964/2
 */

void setup() {
  noLoop();
}

void draw() {
  background((color) random(#000000));
}

void mousePressed() {
  new ThreadedMethodWithIntParameter((int) random(100));
}

class ThreadedMethodWithIntParameter extends Thread {
  final int input;

  ThreadedMethodWithIntParameter(final int inp) {
    input = inp;
    start();
  }

  @Override void run() {
    println(input);
  }
}
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