Spring Core · interview question
Why might Spring transactions not work as expected when invoking a transactional method within the same class?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. Self-invocation bypasses proxies
Why
Spring transactions rely on proxies, and self-invocation bypasses these proxies. This means that transactional behavior defined by AOP will not apply to method calls within the same class, potentially leading to unexpected results.
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