What is a deadlock in SQL and how does the database engine typically resolve it?

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What is a deadlock in SQL and how does the database engine typically resolve it?

Key points

  • Deadlock involves a cycle of transactions waiting for locks
  • Database engine selects the lowest cost transaction as the deadlock victim
  • Resolution involves terminating the deadlock victim to break the cycle

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