speculative evaluation
speculative evaluation
(parallel)A technique used in parallel processing where
some evaluation may be started before it is known whether it
is needed (Eager evaluation). This may result in some wasted
processing and may introduce unnecessary non-terminating
processes but it can reduce the overall run time by making
some needed results available earlier than they would be
otherwise.
Opposite: conservative evaluation.
Opposite: conservative evaluation.
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