How to use pthread on DragonFly pthread linkage happens with -pthread, -lc_r is dropped by libtool libtool platform change to treat -pthread as library dependency patch for Python's makesetup script similiar to libtool thread-using programs MUST link with -pthread, affects Qt and Python linkage Basic rule: include mk/pthread.buildlink3.mk either use ${PTHREAD_LDFLAGS} and ${PTHREAD_LIBS} or PTHREAD_AUTO_VARS, depending on the package