## Uses of Interface
java.util.concurrent.locks.Lock

Packages that use Lock
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.util.concurrent.locks | Interfaces and classes providing a framework for locking and waiting for conditions that is distinct from built-in synchronization and monitors.

### Uses of Lock in java.util.concurrent.locks

Classes in java.util.concurrent.locks that implement Lock
Modifier and Type | Class and Description
--- | ---
`class` | `ReentrantLock` A reentrant mutual exclusion `Lock` with the same basic behavior and semantics as the implicit monitor lock accessed using `synchronized` methods and statements, but with extended capabilities.
`static class` | `ReentrantReadWriteLock.ReadLock` The lock returned by method `ReentrantReadWriteLock.readLock()`.
`static class` | `ReentrantReadWriteLock.WriteLock` The lock returned by method `ReentrantReadWriteLock.writeLock()`.

Methods in java.util.concurrent.locks that return Lock
Modifier and Type | Method and Description
--- | ---
`Lock` | ReadWriteLock.`readLock()` Returns the lock used for reading.
`Lock` | ReadWriteLock.`writeLock()` Returns the lock used for writing.

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