Return in the Middle of synchronized Block

[ariak]

Hi,

What will happen if a code "return's" in the middle of synchronized block? Does it release a lock on the object that is holding or the lock would forever stay locked? i.e.

synchronized (obj) {
if(/* some condition */) {
return;
}

}

[shanePreater]

It will release the mutex (obj) and return.

You would probably be better off holding a boolean and then setting finished to true and only using return in a single place.