.NET runtime contention events
These runtime events capture information about monitor lock contentions such as with Monitor.Enter or the C# lock keyword. For more information about how to use these events for diagnostic purposes, see logging and tracing .NET applications
ContentionStart_V2 event
This event is emitted at the start of a monitor lock contention.
| Keyword for raising the event | Level |
|---|---|
ContentionKeyword (0x4000) |
Informational (4) |
The following table shows event information.
| Event | Event ID | Raised when |
|---|---|---|
ContentionStart_V2 |
81 | A monitor lock contention starts. |
| Field name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Flags |
win:UInt8 |
0 for managed; 1 for native. |
ClrInstanceID |
win:UInt16 |
Unique ID for the instance of CoreCLR. |
LockObjectID |
win:Pointer |
Address of the lock object. |
LockOwnerThreadID |
win:Pointer |
Address of the thread that owns the lock. |
ContentionStop_V1 event
This event is emitted at the end of a monitor lock contention.
| Keyword for raising the event | Level |
|---|---|
ContentionKeyword (0x4000) |
Informational (4) |
The following table shows event information.
| Event | Event ID | Raised when |
|---|---|---|
ContentionStop_V1 |
91 | A monitor lock contention ends. |
| Field name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Flags |
win:UInt8 |
0 for managed; 1 for native. |
ClrInstanceID |
win:UInt16 |
Unique ID for the instance of CoreCLR. |
DurationNs |
win:Double |
Duration of the contention in nanoseconds. |
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