"ABA problem" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: ABA represents the change in value of a memory location from A to B and back to A. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ABA problem (uncountable)
  1. (computing) In multithreaded computing, a case in which a program erroneously considers the equality of a variable at two times to mean it has never changed in between. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-ABA_problem-en-noun-SSTlrIOX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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