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C# “Lock Contention” — Why lock(this) Breaks Apps

- 15.12.25 - ErcanOPAK

This is dangerous:

lock(this)
{
    // critical section
}

❌ Why it fails

  • External code can also lock on this

  • Deadlocks appear randomly

✅ Correct Pattern

private readonly object _sync = new();

lock (_sync)
{
    // safe
}

 

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