reader lock

[ˈriːdər lɒk]
nounpl: reader locks
bloqueio de leitura
1. A synchronization mechanism in concurrent programming that allows multiple threads to read shared data simultaneously while preventing writes, ensuring data consistency without completely blocking read access
The database uses a reader lock to allow multiple queries to access the same table concurrently without interfering with each other.
O banco de dados utiliza um bloqueio de leitura para permitir que múltiplas consultas acessem a mesma tabela simultaneamente sem se interferirem.
2. In threading and mutex systems, a lock that prioritizes read operations over write operations, improving performance in read-heavy scenarios
We implemented a reader lock mechanism to optimize performance in our high-traffic web application.
Implementamos um mecanismo de bloqueio de leitura para otimizar o desempenho em nossa aplicação web de alto tráfego.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in software development, computer science, and concurrent programming contexts. It is used identically in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese technical communities, as these terms are standardized in international computer science literature. The concept is fundamental to thread-safe programming in multi-threaded applications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
read lockshared lockS-lockreader-writer lock
Antonyms / Antônimos
writer lockwrite lockexclusive lockX-lock

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bloqueio de leitura
Standard technical term used in software development contexts
Portugal
bloqueio de leitura
Same translation used in Portuguese software engineering
Technical Communities
travamento de leitura
Alternative technical term sometimes used

Related Words

mutexsemaphorethread synchronizationconcurrent programmingdeadlockcritical section

Related Idioms & Phrases

acquire a reader lock
release a reader lock
contend for a reader lock
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