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Basanti Mathad
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Joined: Aug 27, 2002
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hi,
I know that the wait/notify shld be called in the synchronized block.But does the thread give up the lock while waiting?
thnks
basanti
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Dan Chisholm
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Yes, the thread does release the lock. Please see the javadoc for the Object.wait method.
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Sarma Lolla
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
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Sleep is the only method doesn't release locks on the objects. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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William Brogden
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sleep and yield do not affect locks so sleeping or yielding in a synchronized block may get you in trouble. The JavaDocs for Thread are clear on this.
Bill
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Dan Culache
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Joined: Jan 24, 2003
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join doesn't release locks either. SO I believe the whole list is sleep, yield, join, suspend although suspend is obsolete and there are no questions about obsolete methods on the exam.
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Dan Chisholm
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Although the memory aid contest is over I can't resist the temptation to suggest the following: "Join me as I yield to sleep."
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