The variable is copied to subsequent threads at the same time, so this
may cause wrong ref_count[] values to be copied to subsequent threads.

This bug was found using TSAN and Helgrind.

Original patch by Ronald, adapted with a local_ref_count by Clément,
following the suggestion of Michael Niedermayer.
Signed-off-by: Clément Bœsch <clement.boesch@smartjog.com>