English Explanatory Dictionary

livelock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state resembling deadlock in which various computational processes are constantly changing but never reach a point where any of them can proceed.
verb
  1. To enter a state of livelock.

Pronunciation

en-uk-livelock.ogg

Word forms

livelock livelocks livelocking livelocked

Etymology

(ca. 1971) live + lock; punning antonym for deadlock.

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