5.2 - RLock: Reentrant Lock
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What is an RLock and how is it different from a regular Lock?
💡 Hint: Think about accessing shared resources more than once.
Can RLocks help prevent deadlocks?
💡 Hint: Consider how functions can call themselves.
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What does RLock stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the meaning of 'Reentrant'.
Can a thread deadlock itself when using RLocks?
💡 Hint: Think of how RLocks are designed to function.
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Design a class that simulates a bank account with methods to deposit and withdraw funds. Ensure that both methods can be safely called by the same thread in quick succession without deadlocks.
💡 Hint: You will need to implement methods that acquire and release the RLock.
In a factory simulation, two types of machines are dependent on each other to complete tasks. Create a threading scenario where using RLocks prevents deadlock while allowing different threads to complete their tasks.
💡 Hint: Think about tasks that might call each other in a loop.
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