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thread.join() & missing pg from Sierra/Bates

 
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Hello,
I have read a lot of books that cover threads but none of them did a very good job. The Java Trail is the worst.
The Sierra/Bates book, pg. 514 has sample output from code that was not included in the book.
Where can I find that code example? How to use join and wait?
 
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Have you tried the web pagefor their book?
If you don't find what you are look for over there, then I'm sure that Kathy or Bert will be along soon to help out.
 
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Rereading that, it sounds like pretty harsh criticism for Java Trail. I guess it just wasn't for me, but maybe useful for someone else.
As for wickedlysmart errata page: I checked. It is not listed.
 
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Garrett -
I guess we're going to have to call this one a 'usability issue'. The figure you refer to in your question was never intended to have a code listing associated with it.
I have to say that since you found this confusing (in this case the figure was supposed to stand on its own), we will take a look at redesigning this page.
One of the things that we are going to change on the website is the structure of the so-called 'errata' page. Currently we have listed number of categories of changes that we want to make to the book:
1 - errors that are confusing
2 - typos that are pretty obvious
3 - clarifications or better explanations
4 - improved formatting
Right now all of those types of changes are mixed together - in some ways that's easier to navigate, because everything is sequenced by page number.
On the other hand - if you're only interested in the category 1 issues, then it's a pain to have to find those amoungst the others...
So, we're pretty sure we're going to categorize them...
we'll keep you posted
-Bert
 
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Easy to find do a search for pg No. using browser find command. I used find 51 and found that no pgs are listed in 510-519.
 
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