* which external/unmanaged code is executed while the lock is held. (See caveats under
 * <strong>Performance</strong>).
 *
 * <p><strong>Cycle Detection</strong>
 *
 * <p>Deadlocks can arise when locks are acquired in an order that forms a cycle. In a simple
 * example involving two locks and two threads, deadlock occurs when one thread acquires Lock A, and