I have objects that I need to display in 1 thread and also continuously update in a 2. thread. Is there a recommended way for Java on Android to handle this kind of access (lock/unlock) to an object like a mutex or something like that ?
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I have objects that I need to display in 1 thread and also continuously update in a 2. thread. Is there a recommended way for Java on Android to handle this kind of access (lock/unlock) to an object like a mutex or something like that ?
If you want to synchronize between threads then it’s the same as for Java on anywhere else: there is no special android.concurrent package.
Android has some classes that help with concurrency in general like Handler & AsyncTask but those are more about switching thread contexts. Still they might be the answer to your question: if used properly you may not need to synchronize.