závod

In computer science, „závod“ is a Czech term which translates to „race“ in English. It typically refers to a „race condition,“ a situation that occurs in concurrent programming when multiple processes or threads access shared resources simultaneously, and the outcome depends on the sequence or timing of these accesses.

Race conditions can lead to unpredictable behavior and bugs in software if not managed correctly, as the final state of a resource may differ based on the interleaving of operations. To prevent race conditions, synchronization mechanisms such as locks, semaphores, or mutexes are often employed. These tools ensure that only one process can access the critical section of code that modifies shared resources at a time, maintaining data integrity and consistency.

Understanding race conditions is crucial for developers working on multi-threaded applications, as they can significantly affect performance, reliability, and correctness.