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

Take a look at VerboseThreads (implements ThreadFactory) from jcabi-log. This implementation makes Threads that log exceptions when they are being thrown out of them. Very useful class when you need to see when and why your threads die.