What happens when wait() & notify() method are called
Upasana | December 04, 2019 | 1 min read | 13 views
wait() and notify() methods are called for inter thread communication on a shared object.
wait() method
When wait() method is invoked from a synchronized context, the following things happen
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The calling thread gives up the lock.
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The calling thread gives up the CPU.
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The calling thread goes to the monitor’s waiting pool.
notify() method
And in case of notify() method, following things happen
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One of the waiting thread (may be a random thread) moves out of the monitor’s waiting pool.
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Thread comes into ready state (RUNNABLE).
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Tries its best to require the monitor lock before it can proceed to the method execution.
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