conditional variable

[kənˈdɪʃənəl ˈveriəbəl]

nounpl: conditional variables

variável de condição

1. A synchronization primitive in concurrent programming that allows threads to wait until a particular condition is met before proceeding

The producer thread signals the conditional variable when new data is available

A thread produtora sinaliza a variável de condição quando novos dados estão disponíveis

2. A mechanism for coordinating the execution of multiple threads by allowing them to wait on and notify about specific conditions

Threads use conditional variables to efficiently wait for resources without busy-waiting

As threads usam variáveis de condição para esperar eficientemente por recursos sem busy-waiting

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

variável de condição

standard term used in concurrent programming contexts

Portugal

variável de condição

standard term used in concurrent programming contexts

General Brazilian

variável condicional

alternative less common form

wait on a conditional variable

signal a conditional variable

broadcast on a conditional variable

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