Databases & Storage
What is a deadlock
Deadlocks occur when two or more processes are blocked indefinitely, each waiting for the other to release a resource. Preventing or resolving deadlocks requires careful resource management, often trading off concurrency for safety.
DeadlockResource OrderingTimeoutsBanker's AlgorithmDistributed Lock ManagerTwo-Phase Commit (2PC)ConcurrencyDatabase Isolation Levels
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