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owen-mc · owen-mc · commit a0c35516bd91 · 2026-01-27T15:48:04.000Z
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+* The query `java/unreleased-lock` no longer applies to lock types with names ending in "Pool", as these typically manage a collection of resources and the `lock` and `unlock` methods typically only lock one resource at a time. This may lead to a reduction in false positives.

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 +* The query `java/unreleased-lock` no longer applies to lock types with names ending in "Pool", as these typically manage a collection of resources and the `lock` and `unlock` methods typically only lock one resource at a time. This may lead to a reduction in false positives.