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Nonlocking vs Nonblocking - What's the difference?

nonlocking | nonblocking |

As adjectives the difference between nonlocking and nonblocking

is that nonlocking is that does not lock while nonblocking is (computing theory) that does not block; allowing other tasks to proceed immediately rather than having to wait for completion.

nonlocking

English

Adjective

(-)
  • That does not lock.

    • nonblocking

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (computing theory) That does not block; allowing other tasks to proceed immediately rather than having to wait for completion.