Top "Synchronized" questions

A block or method is said to be 'synchronized' if entry to it is controlled by the Java `synchronized` keyword.

What does 'synchronized' mean?

I have some questions regarding the usage and significance of the synchronized keyword. What is the significance of the synchronized …

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Is there an advantage to use a Synchronized Method instead of a Synchronized Block?

Can any one tell me the advantage of synchronized method over synchronized block with an example?

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Java synchronized method lock on object, or method?

If I have 2 synchronized methods in the same class, but each accessing different variables, can 2 threads access those 2 methods at …

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Avoid synchronized(this) in Java?

Whenever a question pops up on SO about Java synchronization, some people are very eager to point out that synchronized(…

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Java Multithreading concept and join() method

I'm confused in join() method used in Threads in Java. In the following code: // Using join() to wait for threads …

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Difference between volatile and synchronized in Java

I am wondering at the difference between declaring a variable as volatile and always accessing the variable in a synchronized(…

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Java synchronized static methods: lock on object or class

The Java documentation says: It is not possible for two invocations of synchronized methods on the same object to interleave. …

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If i synchronized two methods on the same class, can they run simultaneously?

If i synchronized two methods on the same class, can they run simultaneously on the same object? for example: class …

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What is the synchronized method in Java

What is the main idea of synchronized method and synchronized block in Java? And why should we use them? Sample …

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Synchronization of non-final field

A warning is showing every time I synchronize on a non-final class field. Here is the code: public class X { …

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