Why is the synchronized keyword in Java called 'synchronized' instead of the more precise 'mutex'?

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Published on 2010-04-27T03:41:53Z Indexed on 2010/04/27 3:43 UTC
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I've heard that choosing to use the word 'synchronized' to describe mutexed statements is simply a mistake in Java, but I'm wondering if there is actually a reason behind the choice.

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