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README.md

layout pattern
title Mutex
folder mutex
permalink /patterns/mutex/
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categories Concurrency
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Java
Difficulty-Intermediate

Also known as

Mutual Exclusion Lock Binary Semaphore

Intent

Create a lock which only allows a single thread to access a resource at any one instant.

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Applicability

Use a Mutex when

  • you need to prevent two threads accessing a critical section at the same time
  • concurrent access to a resource could lead to a race condition

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