4.6.3 - Thread Locks (Concurrency)
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What is the purpose of a thread lock?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when multiple threads read and write at the same time.
Explain how a context manager works in relation to locks.
💡 Hint: What are the methods that context managers implement?
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What does a lock prevent in a multithreading environment?
💡 Hint: What happens to data when it's accessed by several threads?
True or False: A context manager automatically handles resource cleanup.
💡 Hint: Think about what `with` does for your code.
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Design a thread-safe logging mechanism using context managers and locks. Outline the steps and provide a code example.
💡 Hint: Consider how to prevent multiple threads from writing simultaneously.
Describe a situation in a multithreaded environment where using context managers for locks prevented a potential issue. Provide a code snippet illustrating this.
💡 Hint: How does the context manager help here?
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