(data structure)
Definition: A data structure that is only changed by external threads or processes, in contrast to an active data structure.
Note: See the note for active data structure for an example.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 3 December 2007.
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Paul E. Black, "passive data structure", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Vreda Pieterse and Paul E. Black, eds. 3 December 2007. (accessed TODAY)
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