Module 2 • Lesson 6
Conflict Resolution
What happens when two agents try to modify the same data at the same time? Chaos -- unless you have a strategy.
Key concept -- Rollback: When a conflict is detected, a rollback undoes the last change, restoring data to its previous safe state. Think of it as "Ctrl-Z" for database operations. Below, you will also see the conscience layer -- a special arbiter agent that reviews conflicting actions and decides which one better aligns with the system's values and rules (like a judge settling a dispute between two agents).
⚠️ The Race Condition
Watch two agents collide
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Agent A
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Agent B
Click "Run Race Condition" to see what happens...
🔒 Three Solutions
Locking
Agent acquires a lock before writing. Others must wait. Simple but can cause bottlenecks.
Priority Queue
Each agent has a priority level. Higher priority writes first. Lower priority waits or merges.
Conscience Layer
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