concurrent-safecode

noun

UK /kənˈkʌrənt ˈseɪf kəʊd/

US /kənˈkɜːrənt ˈseɪf koʊd/

A special code that lets many programs run at the same time without breaking anything.

The engineers used a concurrent-safecode to keep the game running smoothly while many players joined at once.

SYNONYMS

thread-safe code parallel-safe code concurrency-safe code synchronized code

RELATED WORDS

concurrency thread safety locking mutex race condition

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A coding style that avoids conflicts when multiple tasks share data.

Writing concurrent-safecode means checking every shared variable before changing it.

3. A label for software that has passed tests proving it works under parallel execution.

The library earned its concurrent-safecode badge after passing thousands of parallel tests.

4. A set of rules a programmer follows so simultaneous operations never corrupt memory.

Following concurrent-safecode rules prevented the crash during the busy holiday sale.