sharedbuffer

noun

UK /ʃeəd ˈbʌfə/

US /ʃɛrd ˈbʌfər/

A shared buffer is a small storage space that more than one program can use to hold data for a little while.

The two programs passed messages through a shared buffer instead of writing to the disk.

SYNONYMS

common buffer shared memory area joint buffer shared cache

RELATED WORDS

buffer memory pool queue shared memory data structure

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In networking, a buffer shared by multiple connections or threads to smooth out bursts of traffic.

The router uses a shared buffer to queue packets from several ports.

3. In concurrent programming, a buffer protected by locks or semaphores so several threads can safely read and write it.

Producers and consumers exchanged items through a shared buffer guarded by a mutex.

4. In audio or video software, a memory region shared between processes to stream media without copying.

The editor and the renderer exchanged frames through a shared buffer.