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Method for preventing deadlock by suspending operation of processors, bridges, and devices

  • US 6,292,860 B1
  • Filed: 12/16/1997
  • Issued: 09/18/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising the following steps:

  • a) maintaining a multi-bus. multi-processor computer;

    b) ascertaining whether a locked cycle of a predetermined type has been requested by a processor and, if so, c) suspending operation of all processors.

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