Concurrency basics · interview question
Which method of AtomicInteger performs a Compare-And-Swap (CAS) operation?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. CompareAndSet
Why
The compareAndSet method in AtomicInteger compares the current value with an expected value, and if they match, updates the current value. This is the CAS operation.
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