Endless loop; Loop, Infinite; Infinite Loops; Infinite recursion; Neverending Loop; Alderson loop; While(true); While (true); While (True); While(True); While(TRUE); While (TRUE); While (1); While(1); For(;;); For (;;); Tight loops; Tight Loops; Tight Loop; Never ending loop; Infinite loops; Infinite Loop; Endless Loop (computing); Infinity loop; Unproductive loop; Infinite iteration; Unconditional loop; Unconditional loops; Endless loops
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Endless loop; Loop, Infinite; Infinite Loops; Infinite recursion; Neverending Loop; Alderson loop; While(true); While (true); While (True); While(True); While(TRUE); While (TRUE); While (1); While(1); For(;;); For (;;); Tight loops; Tight Loops; Tight Loop; Never ending loop; Infinite loops; Infinite Loop; Endless Loop (computing); Infinity loop; Unproductive loop; Infinite iteration; Unconditional loop; Unconditional loops; Endless loops
<programming> A loop of code that executes without releasing
any resources to other programs or the operating system.
Consider the following pointless BASICloop that counts
upward indefinitely
10 i = i + 1
20 GOTO 10
Run on a single-user system such as MS-DOS this will not
cause any problems. Run on a cooperative multitasking
operating system such as Windows 3, the system would appear
to freeze.
A pre-emptive multitasking operating system such as
UNIX or Windows NT would "steal" cycles away from
the program and continue to run other programs.
See also busy-wait and multitasking.
(1999-05-06)
In solid-state physics, the tight-binding model (or TB model) is an approach to the calculation of electronic band structure using an approximate set of wave functions based upon superposition of wave functions for isolated atoms located at each atomic site. The method is closely related to the LCAO method (linear combination of atomic orbitals method) used in chemistry.
In computer programming, an infinite loop (or endless loop) is a sequence of instructions that, as written, will continue endlessly, unless an external intervention occurs ("pull the plug"). It may be intentional.
1. It is a shame, because Shrewsbury has been given quite an extensive network of cycle–routes." Shropshire County Council spokesman John Hargreaves said: "When we created links to a four–mile cycle track, making it safer and more pleasant for cyclists on Roman Road, the safety auditor insisted on us adding this very short, tight loop.