Java: Thread Dumps Question What does a thread dump answer best? (Click to reveal answer) Answer What threads are doing right now: running, blocked, waiting, or spinning. Thread dumps are the right artifact for CPU spikes, deadlocks, and external waiting. They show current execution state, which a heap dump or GC log cannot provide. Additional NotesWhat does a thread dump answer best? Track: Java Topic: Performance Tuning Focus: Thread Dumps Topics: Java Performance Tuning Thread Dumps