Core Java Programming Language (JSE) : Chapter XII - Threads

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Java Programming Language SE – 6
Module 15: Threads

Objectives
● Define a thread
● Create separate threads in a Java technology program, controlling
the code and data that are used by that thread
● Control the execution of a thread and write platform- independent
code with threads
● Describe the difficulties that might arise when multiple threads share
data
● Use wait and notify to communicate between threads
● Use synchronized to protect data from corruption

Relevance
● How do you get programs to perform multiple tasks concurrently?

Threads
● What are threads?
– Threads are a virtual CPU.
● The three parts of at thread are:
– CPU
– Code
– Data

Creating the Thread
public class ThreadTester {
public static void main(String args[]) {
HelloRunner r = new HelloRunner();
Thread t = new Thread(r);
t.start();
}}
class HelloRunner implements Runnable {
int i;
public void run() {
i = 0;
while (true) {
System.out.println("Hello " + i++);
if ( i == 50 ) {
break;
}}}}

Creating the Thread
● Multithreaded programming has these characteristics:
● Multiple threads are from one Runnable instance.
● Threads share the same data and code.
● For example:
Thread t1 = new Thread(r);
Thread t2 = new Thread(r);

Creating the Thread

Starting the Thread
● Use the start method.
● Place the thread in a runnable state.

Thread Scheduling

Thread Scheduling Example
public class Runner implements Runnable {
public void run() {
while (true) {
// do lots of interesting stuff
// ...
// Give other threads a chance
try {
Thread.sleep(10);
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
// This thread’s sleep was interrupted
// by another thread
}}}}

Terminating a Thread
public class Runner implements Runnable {
private boolean timeToQuit=false;
public void run() {
while ( ! timeToQuit ) {
// continue doing work
}
// clean up before run() ends
}
public void stopRunning() {
timeToQuit=true;
}}

Terminating a Thread
public class ThreadController {
private Runner r = new Runner();
private Thread t = new Thread(r);
public void startThread() {
t.start();
}
public void stopThread() {
// use specific instance of Runner
r.stopRunning();
}}

Basic Control of Threads
● Test threads:
– isAlive()
● Access thread priority:
– getPriority()
– setPriority()
● Put threads on hold:
– Thread.sleep()// static method
– join()
– Thread.yield()// static method

The join Method
public static void main(String[] args) {
Thread t = new Thread(new Runner());
t.start();
...
// Do stuff in parallel with the other thread for a while
...
// Wait here for the other thread to finish
try {
t.join();
// the other thread came back early
}
...
// Now continue in this thread
...}

Other Ways to Create
Threads
public class MyThread extends Thread {
public void run() {
while ( true ) {
// do lots of interesting stuff
try {
Thread.sleep(100);
// sleep interrupted
}}}
public static void main(String args[]) {
Thread t = new MyThread();
t.start();
}}

Selecting a Way to Create
Threads
● Implement Runnable:
– Better object-oriented design
– Single inheritance
– Consistency
● Extend Thread:
– Simpler code

Using the synchronized
Keyword
public class MyStack {
int idx = 0;
char [] data = new char[6];
public void push(char c) {
data[idx] = c;
idx++;
}
public char pop() {
idx--;
return data[idx];
}

The Object Lock Flag
● Every object has a flag that is a type of lock flag.
● The synchronized enables interaction with the lock flag.

The Object Lock Flag

Releasing the Lock Flag
The lock flag is released in the following events:
● Released when the thread passes the end of the synchronized code
block
● Released automatically when a break, return, or exception is thrown
by the synchronized code block

Using synchronized –
Putting It Together
● All access to delicate data should be synchronized.
● Delicate data protected by synchronized should be private.

Using synchronized –
Putting It Together
The following two code segments are equivalent:
public void push(char c) {
synchronized(this) {
// The push method code
}
}
public synchronized void push(char c) {
// The push method code
}

Thread State Diagram
With Synchronization

Deadlock
A deadlock has the following characteristics:
● It is two threads, each waiting for a lock from the other.
● It is not detected or avoided.
● Deadlock can be avoided by:
– Deciding on the order to obtain locks
– Adhering to this order throughout
– Releasing locks in reverse order

Thread Interaction –
wait and notify
● Scenario:
– Consider yourself and a cab driver as two threads.
● The problem:
How do you determine when you are at your destination?
● The solution:
– You notify the cab driver of your destination and relax.
– The driver drives and notifies you upon arrival at your destination.

Thread Interaction
Thread interactions include:
● The wait and notify methods
● The pools:
– Wait pool
– Lock pool

Thread State Diagram With
wait and notify

Monitor Model for
Synchronization
● Leave shared data in a consistent state.
● Ensure programs cannot deadlock.
● Do not put threads expecting different notifications in the same wait
pool.

The Producer Class
package mod13;
public class Producer implements Runnable {
private SyncStack theStack;
private int num;
private static int counter = 1;
public Producer (SyncStack s) {
theStack = s;
num = counter++;
}

The Producer Class
public void run() {
char c;
for (int i = 0; i < 200; i++) {
c = (char)(Math.random() * 26 +’A’);
theStack.push(c);
System.out.println(“Producer” + num + “: “ + c);
try {
Thread.sleep((int)(Math.random() * 300));
// ignore it
}}}}

The Consumer Class
package mod13;
public class Consumer implements Runnable {
private SyncStack theStack;
private int num;
private static int counter = 1;
public Consumer (SyncStack s) {
theStack = s;
num = counter++;
}

The Consumer Class
public void run() {
char c;
for (int i = 0; i < 200; i++) {
c = theStack.pop();
System.out.println(“Consumer” + num + “: “ + c);
try {
Thread.sleep((int)(Math.random() * 300));
// ignore it
}
}
} // END run method

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