How to avoid deadlocks?

Question

When using multiple threads, shared memory needs to be locked by critical sections. However, using critical sections causes potential deadlocks. How can they be avoided?

Answer 1

The Related list to the right on this page contains a few links that provides interesting information on the topic.

In addition to that list, there are many other SO questions discussing the topic, such as

• Threading Best Practices
• Why is lock(this) {…} bad?
• What are common reasons for deadlocks?

...and many more