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diff --git a/lib/pnacl.nit b/lib/pnacl.nit
index fde40f3..42a6b8c 100644
--- a/lib/pnacl.nit
+++ b/lib/pnacl.nit
@@ -725,7 +725,21 @@ class PnaclApp
 end
 
 redef interface Object
-	# Calls 'pthread_exit on current thread
+	# Creates a new thread for Nit.
+	#
+	# This function launches the Nit main on a new thread.
+	# Its purpose is to allow Nit to be still operational after an exit when needed,
+	# because reloading the page may not be an option.
+	#
+	# Should only be used within the 'exit' before stopping the current thread
+	# when the Nit execution causes a crash.
+	#
+	# REQUIRE: g_nit_thread and WrapperNitMain are set.
+	fun create_thread `{
+		pthread_create(&g_nit_thread, NULL, &WrapperNitMain, NULL);
+	`}
+
+	# Calls 'pthread_exit on current thread.
         fun exit_thread(exit_value: Int) `{
 		pthread_exit((void*) exit_value);
 	`}