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+// Copyright (C) 2001
+// William E. Kempf
+//
+// Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this software
+// and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee,
+// provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and
+// that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear
+// in supporting documentation.  William E. Kempf makes no representations
+// about the suitability of this software for any purpose.
+// It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+
+#include <boost/thread/exceptions.hpp>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace boost {
+
+lock_error::lock_error() : std::runtime_error("thread lock error")
+{
+}
+
+thread_resource_error::thread_resource_error() : std::runtime_error("thread resource error")
+{
+}
+
+} // namespace boost