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Java: Synchronized and Locks

How would you explain a common mistake with intrinsic locks in a Java interview?

How can you minimize deadlock risk with ReentrantLock?

When should you use synchronized blocks over methods?

Why does synchronized on instance methods matter in practice?

Why is fairness important in thread locking?

How does tryLock differ from lock in ReentrantLock?

What does the 'volatile' keyword do in Java?

Why might you prefer ReentrantLock over synchronized in complex systems?

Why is 'volatile' not enough for updating a counter?

What happens when a thread accesses a synchronized method?