acquire_lock
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acquire_lock has 21 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 2 references, with 3 live disagreements.
Mostly:rdf:type(2), has parameter(2), parameter(2)
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consistsOfConsists of(1)
- Redis Lock Mechanism
ex:redis-lock-mechanism
implementedByImplemented by(1)
- Lock Acquisition Pattern
ex:lock-acquisition-pattern
Other facts (20)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Rdf:type | Function | [1] |
| Rdf:type | Function | [2] |
| Has Parameter | Lock Name Parameter | [1] |
| Has Parameter | Timeout Parameter | [1] |
| Parameter | lock_name | [2] |
| Parameter | timeout | [2] |
| Returns | Identifier or False | [1] |
| Contains | While Loop Acquire | [1] |
| Sleep Duration | 0.01 | [1] |
| Returns False | false | [1] |
| Returns Identifier | Identifier | [1] |
| Called Before | Release Lock Function | [1] |
| Implements | Lock Acquisition Pattern | [1] |
| Retry Mechanism | true | [1] |
| Sleep Between Retries | 0.01 | [1] |
| Has End Variable | End | [1] |
| Parameter Count | 2 | [1] |
| Failure Return | false | [1] |
| Return Type | string-or-boolean | [1] |
| Parameter Default | 10 | [2] |
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ctx:claims/beam/1d6c8cdc-5b83-4063-b95e-63bed24e7541- full textbeam-chunktext/plain1 KB
doc:beam/1d6c8cdc-5b83-4063-b95e-63bed24e7541Show excerpt
- Use `SETNX` (Set if Not Exists) to set a key with a unique identifier (e.g., a UUID or a timestamp). - Optionally, set an expiration time to avoid deadlocks. 2. **Release the Lock**: - Use `DEL` to remove the key when the operat…
ctx:claims/beam/8a7b26b2-8d42-4ca9-b6bb-b19d946bc29a- full textbeam-chunktext/plain1 KB
doc:beam/8a7b26b2-8d42-4ca9-b6bb-b19d946bc29aShow excerpt
1. **Use Redis Transactions (Pipelines)**: - Redis transactions can help ensure that multiple operations are executed atomically. - Use `WATCH` to monitor keys for changes before executing a transaction. 2. **Implement Locking Mechan…
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