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Appending to a file from multiple processes
Suppose you have multiple processes appending output to the same file without explicit synchronization. These processes might be working in parallel on different parts of the same problem, or these might be threads blocked individually reading different external inputs. There are two concerns that come into play:
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Systems & PerformanceSoftware Engineering2016
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2016 | Appending to a file from multiple processes by signa11 | 109 | 49 |
