Livelock

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA state resembling deadlock in which various computational processes are constantly changing but never reach a point where any of them can proceed.

2.VerbTo enter a state of livelock.

Synonyms

deadlock lockup softlock seqlock locking lock convoy lockout wait state lagfest waitstate lock oplock

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