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In operating systems, a race condition occurs when multiple processes or threads access shared data concurrently, leading to unpredictable outcomes. For instance, consider a scenario in India where a local e-commerce platform like Flipkart handles product inventory updates. If two users simultaneously purchase the last available item, a race condition might cause the system to oversell, as both processes check and decrement the stock before the other updates it. This can result in incorrect product availability and customer dissatisfaction. |
