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Peterson's algorithm

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Peterson's algorithm

Summary

Peterson's algorithm is a concurrency control algorithm[1]. It draws 137 Wikipedia views per month (concurrency_control_algorithm category, ranking #1 of 7).[2]

Key Facts

  • Peterson's algorithm's instance of is recorded as concurrency control algorithm[3].
  • Peterson's algorithm's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01w_ym[4].
  • Peterson's algorithm's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 9752059[5].

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Designation and Status

Peterson's algorithm's instance of is recorded as concurrency control algorithm[3].

Why It Matters

Peterson's algorithm draws 137 Wikipedia views per month (concurrency_control_algorithm category, ranking #1 of 7).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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