block v.
[common; from process scheduling terminology
in OS theory] 1. vi. To delay or sit idle while waiting for
something. "We're blocking until everyone gets here." Compare
busy-wait. 2. `block on' vt. To block, waiting for
(something). "Lunch is blocked on Phil's arrival."
[common; from process scheduling terminology
in OS theory] 1. vi. To delay or sit idle while waiting for
something. "We're blocking until everyone gets here." Compare
busy-wait. 2. `block on' vt. To block, waiting for
(something). "Lunch is blocked on Phil's arrival."
Related:
- block: [from process scheduling terminology in OS theory] 1.
vi. To delay or sit idle while waiting for something... - hang v.
1. [very common] To wait for an event that will
never occur.
"The system is hanging because it can't read from ... - hang: v. 1. To wait for an event that will never occur.
"The system is hanging because it can't read from... - sleep vi.
1. [techspeak] To relinquish a claim (of a
process on a multitasking system) for service;
to indicate to the scheduler that a process may... - sleep: vi. 1. [techspeak] To relinquish a claim (of a process on a
multitasking system) for service;
to indicate to the scheduler that a process may... - busy-wait: vi. Used of human behavior, conveys that the subject is
busy waiting for someone or something,
intends to move instantly as soon as it shows up... - busy-wait vi.
Used of human behavior, conveys that the
subject is busy waiting for someone or something,
intends to move instantly as soon as it shows up... - deadlock n.
1. [techspeak] A situation wherein two or more
processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for one of
the others to do something.
A common example is a program communicating to a... - deadlock: n. 1. [techspeak] A situation wherein two or more
processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for one of
the others to do something.
A common example is a program communicating to a...
