👉 In computer science, a "flashover" is a type of software bug that occurs when an object's value changes abruptly or unexpectedly. This can occur in both hardware and software systems, but it is more common on modern operating systems with a large number of threads (such as Linux) where the system may not be able to handle all thread requests properly. The term "flashover" comes from the fact that when an object's value changes, it could cause other objects or processes in the system