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Thread pools and work queues (IBM developerWorks)

[Posted July 30, 2002 by cook]

Brian Goetz illustrates Java thread pool techniques on IBM's developerWorks. "One of the most common questions posted on our Multithreaded Java programming discussion forum is some version of "How do I create a thread pool?" In nearly every server application, the question of thread pools and work queues comes up. In this article, Brian Goetz explores the motivations for thread pools, some basic implementation and tuning techniques, and some common hazards to avoid."

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