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Lock on Objects

 
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Why does each Object in Java has a corresponding lock?
What is the utility of having such a functionality.
 
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Well..locks are used to obtain lock on any object.As simple as that...

seee when multiple threads are working on a single object and you want to synchronize then each thread should obtain lock on object before operating...
it is same as monitor concept in operating systems...
 
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Seth,

please don't post the same question multiple times. If you need to edit a post, click the little paper-and-pencil icon ().

Let's continue the discussion in this duplicate post.
 
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