Synchronized block Vs Concurrent Lock

[kri shan]

Which gives best performance Synchronized block / Concurrent Lock ?

[Winston Gutkowski]

kri shan wrote:Which gives best performance Synchronized block / Concurrent Lock ?

In theory, the latter is supposed to be more scalable, and does allow a bit more flexibility; but it comes at the expense of more code and thus more chances for "getting it wrong" and/or making things less readable.

Unless you're actually writing a critical multi-tasking system, I'd suggest you only use the latter if you can prove that it makes sense. And that means LOTS of testing of both forms.

Winston