Deadlock: Conditions, Detection, Prevention
Deadlock: Conditions, Detection, Prevention
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Explain the four Coffman conditions for deadlock, methods to detect it, and strategies to prevent or avoid it including the Banker algorithm.
Approach
Explain deadlock conditions and prevention/avoidance strategies.
Input
P1 holds R1, wants R2; P2 holds R2, wants R1
Output
Circular wait deadlock; detect via RAG cycle; resolve by preempting R1 from P1
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