synchronized { }

[Walter Bright]

Jason House wrote:
> Walter Bright Wrote:
> 
>> Right now, if you use a synchronized statement with no argument, it will 
>> sync on a mutex unique to that statement.
>>
>> Does anyone write threading code that depends on this behavior?
> 
> I tried to once but the design quickly outgrew the method. I wouldn't miss it.
> 
> What inspires you to abandon or replace it?

The idea that there isn't a legitimate use for it.