halting problem

English

Noun

halting problem (plural halting problems)

(computer science) The problem of deciding in finite time whether a given program will finish running in finite time, when given a certain finite input.

Translations

problem in theoretical computer science

French: problème de l'arrêt m
German: Halteproblem (de) n

Polish: problem stopu m

See also

Entscheidungsproblem

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