Discussion on "Lazy Singletons in Java: Why Double-Checked Locking Needs "volatile", and the Better Alternative That Doesn't"

Ruhit Arman · 2026-05-28T10:59:54.358Z

A practical guide to lazy initialization, instruction reordering, and the pattern that sidesteps the whole problem.

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Lazy Singletons in Java: Why Double-Checked Locking Needs "volatile", and the Better Alternative That Doesn't