How can a Java variable be different from itself?

Question

I am wondering if this question can be solved in Java (I\'m new to the language). This is the code:

class Condition {
    // you can change in the main
    p         


        

Answer 1

I managed to get a Gotcha! from this:

volatile Object a = new Object();

class Flipper implements Runnable {
  Object b = new Object();

  public void run() {
    while (true)  {
      Object olda = a;
      a = b;
      a = olda;
    }
  }

}

public void test() {
  new Thread(new Flipper()).start();

  boolean gotcha = false;
  while (!gotcha) {
    // I've added everything above this - I would therefore say still legal.
    if (a == a) {
      System.out.println("Not yet...");
    } else {
      System.out.println("Gotcha!");
      // Uncomment this line when testing or you'll never terminate.
      //gotcha = true;
    }
  }
}