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I need links to some documentation which states how Ubuntu handles deadlock, which method does it apply?

Please note am asking this question as am a new user regarding the os and therefore really confused google is not helpful

EDIT-- additional details

(kernal and user space in general

how to compare linux with an ms windows)

user1819
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From my understanding the Linux Kernel (and by proxy Ubuntu) ignores deadlocks. They happen so infrequently that the cost to manage them (monitoring, resolution) far exceeds the benefit. The least costly way to manage them is to simply ignore them (Whereas other applications like databases run in to Deadlocks more frequently, Linux does not).

Marco Ceppi
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Deadlocks can occur in lot of different situations and may or may not be handled. If they are handled, they are handled in different ways. In order to received a specific answer, you would have to specify a particular area (i.e. networking, memory management, or specific applications). Is your question more academic, or do you have a particular problem?

txwikinger
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