| layout | pattern |
|---|---|
| title | Balking |
| folder | balking |
| permalink | /patterns/balking/ |
| categories | Concurrency |
| tags |
Balking Pattern is used to prevent an object from executing certain code if it is an incomplete or inappropriate state
Use the Balking pattern when
*you want to invoke an action on an object only when it is in a particular state *objects are generally only in a state that is prone to balking temporarily but for an unknown amount of time
- Guarded Suspension Pattern
- Double Checked Locking Pattern