However, because of Java’s strong typing, you need to know this for sure right from the start and declare the variable correctly. Using a Boolean is the most efficient of all, as it only takes ...

Understanding Java threads – read the whole series Part 1: Introducing threads and runnables Part 2: Thread synchronization Part 3: Thread scheduling, wait/notify, and thread interruption Part 4 ...

The "Understanding Java threads" series concludes by uncovering some of the loose ends of threading: thread groups, volatility, thread-local variables, timers, and thread death.