Under the Hood: Understanding Java Volatiles
Gilles Roux- 14 Min To Read
- 31 Jul, 2024
Introduction
Upon revisiting the keyword volatile while scrutinizing a codebase, and deeply pondering its necessity and the underlying mechanisms, I realized that perhaps I hadn’t fully grasped its function. I understood that it was intended to address the synchronization issues of updating shared variables across multiple concurrent threads, yet I couldn’t summon a comprehensive overview of the techniques involved, from the inner workings of the JVM (Java Virtual Machine) to the computer’s memory.
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