poison queue

noun

A special message queue into which poison messages are diverted, to prevent them from blocking the system.

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Meanings

nounpoison queue (plural poison queues)

plural poison queues

  1. computingA special message queue into which poison messages are diverted, to prevent them from blocking the system.
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APA

poison queue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poison%20queue

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“poison queue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poison%20queue. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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