Deadlocks
A situation where two or more competing actions are each waiting for the other to finish, preventing any from completing.
Definition
A situation where two or more competing actions are each waiting for the other to finish, preventing any from completing.
Use case
Transaction A holding Resource 1 waiting for Resource 2, while Transaction B holds Resource 2 waiting for Resource 1.
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Deadlock
Two processes waiting on each other forever, and how to avoid it.