Chapter 2: Threading in .NET

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Overview

In Chapter 1 we described what threading is. We covered a lot of the common ground that many may be familiar with already. Knowing the what portion of threading is important. In this chapter, you will see how to implement some basic threading; however, it is of equal, if not greater importance, to understand when to use threading.

By the end of this chapter, you will understand:

• The System.Threading namespace

• What design issues there are in the use of threads

• What resources are used by threads

• What are good opportunities for threading

• What mistakes to avoid when using threads

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