Simple Deadlock Examples

Question

I would like to explain threading deadlocks to newbies. I have seen many examples for deadlocks in the past, some using code and some using illustrations (like the famous 4

Answer 1

Deadlock can occur in a situation when a Girl1 is wanting to flirt with Guy2, who is caught by another Girl2, and Girl2 is wanting to flirt with a Guy1 that is caught by Girl1. Since, both girls are waiting for dumping each other, the condition is called deadlock.

class OuchTheGirls
{
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        final String resource1 = "Guy1";
        final String resource2 = "Guy2";

        // Girl1 tries to lock resource1 then resource2
        Thread Girl1 = new Thread(() ->
                                  {
                                      synchronized (resource1)
                                      {
                                          System.out.println("Thread 1: locked Guy1");

                                          try { Thread.sleep(100);} catch (Exception e) {}

                                          synchronized (resource2)
                                          {
                                              System.out.println("Thread 1: locked Guy2");
                                          }
                                      }
                                  });

        // Girl2 tries to lock Guy2 then Guy1
        Thread Girl2 = new Thread(() ->
                                  {
                                      synchronized (resource2)
                                      {
                                          System.out.println("Thread 2: locked Guy2");

                                          try { Thread.sleep(100);} catch (Exception e) {}

                                          synchronized (resource1)
                                          {
                                              System.out.println("Thread 2: locked Guy1");
                                          }
                                      }
                                  });


        Girl1.start();
        Girl2.start();
    }
}