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Queue

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队列

Queue · N/A · 队列 · kyoo · FIFO · message queue · Programming · data-structure · async · algorithmsProgrammingFIFO message queue

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Also known as: FIFO, message queue

Last updated August 8, 2026

Definition

A queue is a first-in, first-out (FIFO) structure: items are processed in the order they arrive, like a line at a ticket counter.

Real-World Example

A print spooler queues documents so the printer finishes one job before starting the next.

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