What is thread safety in a deque?

What is thread safety in a deque?

Thread safety in a deque means that multiple threads can safely access and modify the deque without causing data corruption.

How can I ensure thread safety when using a deque in my application?

You can use synchronization mechanisms like locks or concurrent data structures designed for thread safety.

Are there any specific libraries in Python that provide thread-safe deques?

Yes, the collections.deque in Python is not thread-safe by default, but you can use threading.Lock to manage access.

What are the performance implications of using locks with deques?

Using locks can introduce overhead and reduce performance due to contention, especially in high-frequency access scenarios.