SKIP LOCKED

Assess

Techniques

A database locking option that lets workers skip rows already locked by others.

Why it's here

Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

5InfoQ·7/23/2026research
Using Databases as Workflow Orchestrators
Jeremy Edberg and Qian Li explain why relying on external orchestrators can reduce reliability in complex workflows. They describe how DBOS Transact uses standard database tables, SKIP LOCKED queues, and unique primary keys to support durable, low-latency execution for fault-tolerant AI workflows.