infinite loop

collocation in English

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infinite
adjective
uk
/ˈɪn.fɪ.nət/us
/ˈɪn.fə.nət/
without limits; extremely large ...
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loop
noun[C]
uk
/luːp/us
/luːp/
the curved shape made when something long and thin, such as a piece of string, bends until one part of it nearly touches or crosses another part ...
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The start-up code calls the first function and then enters aninfiniteloop.
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This is necessary to prevent the algorithm from entering aninfiniteloop.
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It follows that the program has entered aninfiniteloop, and a suitable error message can be displayed.
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This is quite subtle, since the algorithm is nondeterministic and can easily go into aninfiniteloopby selecting unintelligent choices.
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Raising just means going into aninfiniteloop.
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When a node is reached again, checking its mark prevents the algorithm from re-processing it (and also from possibly running into aninfiniteloop).
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A snapshot would typically be taken when the program aborts due to a runtime error, or when the user interrupts it because it has entered aninfiniteloop.
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Their method consists of assigning a data flow graph to a program, and then to state conditions to prevent the program to enter aninfiniteloopin the graph.
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Observe, however, that there can be cycles of reachability between the elements, and the enumeration procedure must take some precautions against falling into aninfiniteloop.
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The newly recorded introduction and conclusion dovetailed into each other, so that the album formed aninfiniteloopif the listener kept changing sides.
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However, since x is initialized to 0 and the value of x is never changed in the loop, the loop will never end (infiniteloop).
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Neglecting to write a base case, or testing for it incorrectly, can cause aninfiniteloop.
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And if it jumps outward to the groove it just finished playing, it can repeat in aninfiniteloop.
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Aninfiniteloopcould be used to fill the display with the message.
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This is also known as aninfiniteloop.
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The final picture is included in the first, creating aninfiniteloop.
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Operators and others could listen for aninfiniteloopor particular program.
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If the exit block is unreachable from the entry block, aninfiniteloopexists.
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This makes the author and those in the house at the time to forever relive the events of the night in aninfiniteloop.
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