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Java: The Volatile Keyword

What does `volatile` guarantee?

What does 'volatile' NOT guarantee?

How might 'volatile' be insufficient in a complex multi-threaded application?

How does 'volatile' ensure visibility without synchronization overhead?

Why do teams use 'volatile' variables in production code?

In what scenario would 'volatile' and synchronization be combined?

How can volatile improve variable visibility in the Java Memory Model?

Why doesn't volatile guarantee atomicity in operations?

How would you explain a practical use case for volatile in a Java interview?

How does volatile affect the 'happens-before' relationship in Java?