Java Thread.sleep() Pros and Cons

1 year ago
Ava Mitchell
1 minute

Advantages:

  1. It is possible to let a thread sleep for a period of time, which is suitable for some operations that require waiting, such as waiting for a network request to return or waiting for resources to load.
  2. It allows for controlling the speed of thread execution, avoiding some resource contention issues.

Drawbacks:

  1. Using the sleep method will cause the thread to enter a blocking state, consuming system resources and affecting system performance.
  2. This could potentially lead to inaccurate thread scheduling and some time-related uncertainties.
  3. It is not recommended to use the sleep method to control thread execution in a production environment. Instead, more precise methods such as thread pools or timers should be used.
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