Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Gridlock

👉 In computer science, a "gridlock" is an error or situation where a system or process is unable to progress due to a deadlock. In other words, it's a situation where multiple threads are waiting for each other to complete their tasks. A gridlock occurs when there are two or more threads that are trying to access the same resource simultaneously. This can lead to a situation where one thread waits forever while another thread is processing data from the same source, causing an unproductive wait or loop

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