What does `@Contended` annotation do in Java (JDK internal)?

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What does `@Contended` annotation do in Java (JDK internal)?

Key points

  • `@Contended` adds padding to avoid multiple threads contending for the same cache line
  • False sharing occurs when multiple threads update different fields in the same cache line
  • This annotation helps optimize performance in concurrent applications

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