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Stateful vs Nonstateful - What's the difference?

stateful | nonstateful |

In computing|lang=en terms the difference between stateful and nonstateful

is that stateful is (computing) that supports different states, reacting to the same input differently depending on the current state while nonstateful is (computing) not stateful; stateless.

As adjectives the difference between stateful and nonstateful

is that stateful is (computing) that supports different states, reacting to the same input differently depending on the current state while nonstateful is (computing) not stateful; stateless.

stateful

English

Adjective

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  • (computing) That supports different states, reacting to the same input differently depending on the current state.
  • * 2001 , John Mueller, Special edition using SOAP
    • CORBA and DCOM are both stateful protocols. A user establishes a connection with the server and that connection remains in place during the entire session.
  • (obsolete) Full of state; stately.
  • * Marston
    • A stateful silence.

    Derived terms

    * statefully * statefulness

    Antonyms

    * stateless

    Anagrams

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    nonstateful

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (computing) Not stateful; stateless.