CyclicBarrier - jdk1.5并发包

什么是CyclicBarrier

CyclicBarrier是JDK 5中java.util.Concurrent包中提出的同步类。CyclicBarrier可以用来等待子任务都完成后执行最后的任务。所有的线程等待其它线程到达Barrier。CyclicBarrier初始化时指定需要等待的线程数，通过调用CyclicBarrier.await()方法，所有线程阻塞等待直到都调用了await()方法。

Java中CyclicBarrier使用例子

import java.util.concurrent.CyclicBarrier;

public class CyclicBarrierTest{

	private static class Task implements Runnable{
		private CyclicBarrier barrier;

		public Task(CyclicBarrier barrier){
			this.barrier = barrier;
		}

		@Override
		public void run(){
			try {
                System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getName() + " is waiting on barrier");
                barrier.await();
                System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getName() + " has crossed the barrier");
            } catch (Exception ex){

            }
        }
	}

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		// creating CyclicBarrier with 3 parties i.e. 3 Threads needs to call await()
		final CyclicBarrier cb = new CyclicBarrier(3, new Runnable(){
			public void run(){
				// This task will be executed once all thread reaches barrier
				System.out.println("All parties are arrived at barrier, lets play");
			}
		});

		//starting each of thread
		Thread t1 = new Thread(new Task(cb), "Thread 1");
		Thread t2 = new Thread(new Task(cb), "Thread 2");
		Thread t3 = new Thread(new Task(cb), "Thread 3");

		t1.start();
		t2.start();
		t3.start();
	}
}

output：

Thread 1 is waiting on barrier
Thread 3 is waiting on barrier
Thread 2 is waiting on barrier
All parties are arrived at barrier, lets play
Thread 2 has crossed the barrier
Thread 3 has crossed the barrier
Thread 1 has crossed the barrier

什么时候使用CyclicBarrier

考虑到CyclicBarrier的特性可以用来实现mapreduce任务，例如多玩家游戏等待所有玩家都加入后才开始游戏。

CyclicBarrier重要知识点

1.CyclicBarrier可以用于所有线程到达barrier后执行任务

2.如果CyclicBarrier初始化了3个线程，这3个线程需要调用await()方法来消除barrier

3.线程将会阻塞在await()方法直到所有线程到达barrier

参考：

1.http://javarevisited.blogspot.hk/2012/07/cyclicbarrier-example-java-5-concurrency-tutorial.html

2.http://www.cnblogs.com/skywang12345/p/3533995.html