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barrier

computer synchronization mechanism that enforces an ordering on operations before and after the barrier
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barrier

Summary

barrier ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • barrier is a type of synchronization primitive[2].
  • barrier's has effect is recorded as happened-before[3].

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Definition and Type

barrier is a type of synchronization primitive[2].

Why It Matters

barrier ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month).[1] barrier has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] barrier is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). barrier. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/barrier
MLA “barrier.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/barrier.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_barrier_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{barrier}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/barrier}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2APuxz
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    Has effect → happened-before
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
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