ThreadFactory usage in Java

Question

Can someone briefly explain on HOW and WHEN to use a ThreadFactory? An example with and without using ThreadFactory might be really helpful to understand the differences.

Answer 1

It is always a good practice to use custom thread factory. The default factories are not much of use. You should use a custom factory for the following reasons:

1. To have custom thread names
2. To choose between thread types
3. To choose Thread Priority
4. To handle uncaught exceptions

Check this post: http://wilddiary.com/understanding-java-threadfactory-creating-custom-thread-factories/