Semaphore in Java: Permits, Leaks and Virtual Threads
A Java Semaphore is a counter with a wait queue, not a lock. Why release() can mint permits, how leaks starve a pool, and how to cap virtual threads safely.
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A Java Semaphore is a counter with a wait queue, not a lock. Why release() can mint permits, how leaks starve a pool, and how to cap virtual threads safely.