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How does JVM handle thread scheduling?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
Thread scheduling is handled by the OS, not JVM directly.
Deep explanation
JVM maps Java threads to native OS threads. Scheduling is preemptive and depends on OS thread scheduler.
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