Concurrent updates overwrite each other unintentionally.
SELECT FOR UPDATE in SQL databases) to explicitly lock data records during critical updates, ensuring exclusive access. Alternatively, implement optimistic concurrency control strategies, such as versioning or timestamping, allowing detection and handling of conflicting updates before committing changes. Regularly test concurrency scenarios and configure your database transaction logic appropriately to reliably prevent lost updates.Want to avoid this bug in your codebase? Try Greptile.
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