概念
一个计数信号量。
从概念上讲,信号量维护了一个许可集合。如有必要,在许可可用前会阻塞每一个 acquire(),然后再获取该许可。每个 release() 添加一个许可,从而可能释放一个正在阻塞的获取者。但是,不使用实际的许可对象,Semaphore 只对可用许可的号码进行计数,并采取相应的行动。Semaphore 通常用于限制可以访问某些资源(物理或逻辑的)的线程数目。
主要方法
1、构造函数,其中参数permits就是允许同时运行的线程数目
public Semaphore(int permits)
2、查看当前可用信号量
public int availablePermits()
3、这个方法返回即可所有的许可数目,并将可用信号变为0
public int drainPermits()
例子
public class Car extends Thread{
private Driver driver;
public Car(Driver driver) {
super();
this.driver = driver;
}
public void run() {
driver.driveCar();
}
}
public class Run {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Driver driver = new Driver();
for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
(new Car(driver)).start();
}
}
}
1、permit=1
import java.util.concurrent.Semaphore;
public class Driver {
// 控制线程的数目为1,也就是单线程
private Semaphore semaphore = new Semaphore(1);
public void driveCar() {
try {
// 从信号量中获取一个允许机会
semaphore.acquire();
System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getName() + " start at " + System.currentTimeMillis());
Thread.sleep(1000);
System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getName() + " stop at " + System.currentTimeMillis());
// 释放允许,将占有的信号量归还
semaphore.release();
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
结果:输出与单线程是一样的,执行完一个线程,再执行另一个线程。
Thread-0 start at 1482664517179
Thread-0 stop at 1482664518179
Thread-3 start at 1482664518179
Thread-3 stop at 1482664519179
Thread-1 start at 1482664519179
Thread-1 stop at 1482664520179
Thread-4 start at 1482664520179
Thread-4 stop at 1482664521180
Thread-2 start at 1482664521180
Thread-2 stop at 1482664522180
2、permit>1
public class Driver {
// 将信号量设为3
private Semaphore semaphore = new Semaphore(3);
public void driveCar() {
try {
semaphore.acquire();
System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getName() + " start at " + System.currentTimeMillis());
Thread.sleep(1000);
System.out.println(Thread.currentThread().getName() + " stop at " + System.currentTimeMillis());
semaphore.release();
} catch (InterruptedException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
结果:从输出的前三行可以看出,有3个线程可以同时执行,三个线程同时运行的时候,第四个线程必须等待前面有一个要完成,才能执行第四个线程启动。
Thread-0 start at 1482665412515
Thread-3 start at 1482665412517
Thread-1 start at 1482665412517
Thread-3 stop at 1482665413517
Thread-0 stop at 1482665413517
Thread-4 start at 1482665413517
Thread-2 start at 1482665413517
Thread-1 stop at 1482665413518
Thread-4 stop at 1482665414517
Thread-2 stop at 1482665414517