"time-of-check to time-of-use" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} time-of-check to time-of-use
  1. (software engineering) A class of software bugs caused by a race condition involving the checking of the state of a part of a system, such as a security credential, and the use of the results of that check. Categories (topical): Software engineering Synonyms: TOCTOU
    Sense id: en-time-of-check_to_time-of-use-en-noun-rLKA3Gvs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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