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Read Write Locks

Read-Write Locks

Feb 10, 20261 min read

  • concurrency
  • synchronization
  • rwlock

Read-Write Locks

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Locks that distinguish between read access and write access. Multiple threads can hold read locks concurrently (since reads don’t conflict), but write locks are exclusive. Ideal for read-heavy workloads where writes are infrequent.

Key Properties

  • Multiple Concurrent Readers
  • Exclusive Writer

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  • Read-Write Locks
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