Concurrency basics · interview question
How would you explain a common way to detect potential deadlocks in a Java application in an interview?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. Using a thread dump to analyze thread states
Why
A thread dump provides information about the current state of all threads, including which locks they hold and are waiting for. By analyzing these states, you can detect potential deadlocks when threads are mutually waiting for each other to release locks.
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