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pub fn spawn(f: ~fn()) {
    do task::task().sched_mode(task::PlatformThread).spawn {
        use core::private::finally::Finally;
        do (|| {
            // task work goes here
        }).finally {
            // terminate runs *inside* the task
            terminate();
        }
    }
}

pub fn spawn(f: ~fn()) {
    let (port, chan) = stream::<()>();

    do task::task().sched_mode(task::PlatformThread).spawn {
        // task work goes here
        chan.send(());
    }

    port.recv();
    // terminate runs *outside* the task
    terminate();
}