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Why do Java Sound programs not exit after leaving the main() method?

April 26, 2017java sound leaving method Programs

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Why do Java Sound programs not exit after leaving the main() method?

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By default, the java virtual machine terminates when all threads have terminated and the main function has also been exited. It seems that Java Sound’s audio subsystem creates threads which remain, so you have to call explicitly System.exit(int).