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If you had a choice debugging deadlock problem or a livelock
Problem, which would you choose? Why ? How would you proceed?

Answer Posted / Tulika Srivastava

Both deadlock and livelock are serious problems in concurrent systems, but I would choose to debug a deadlock problem first. Deadlocks can be easier to identify and solve than livelocks because they are more predictable.nTo proceed with debugging a deadlock:
1. Identify the suspects: Look for suspicious code that may be causing synchronization issues, such as incorrect use of locks or wait/notify operations.
2. Recreate the problem: Create a test case that reproduces the deadlock to isolate the issue and gain insight into its cause.
3. Analyze the stack traces: Examine the stack traces of the stuck threads to identify which resources they are holding and waiting for.
4. Remove the deadlock: Modify the code or system configuration to break the deadlock, such as by releasing a held resource or altering the order of synchronization operations.

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