The Enigma of Java: the Java Memory Model
Published July 5th, 2010 Under Architecture | Leave a Comment
Deep in the trenches of the Java Language Specification lies the enigmatic Java Memory Model. The Java Memory Model (JMM) is responsible for defining consistent thread behavior with memory. Without your awareness, your code can be subtly re-ordered, produce values out of thin air and read stale state. This is a scary proposition and James Perry hopes to provide clarity on this esoteric subject so you can walk away knowing what goes under the hood of Java’s concurrency constructs.
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