Stateful vs. Stateless — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Stateful and Stateless
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Stateful
(computing) That supports different states, reacting to the same input differently depending on the current state.
Stateless
Having no state.
Stateful
(obsolete) Full of state; stately.
Stateless
Not having any recognized citizenship in a state or nation.
Stateful
Full of state; stately.
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Stateless
(computer science) Of a system or protocol, such that it does not keep a persistent state between transactions.
A stateless server treats each request independently.
Stateless
(dated) Without state or pomp.
Stateless
(legal) Without a state or nationality; not subject to any state.
UN Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
Stateless
Neither believing in nor supporting the idea of nations.
Stateless
Without state or pomp.
Stateless
Without nationality or citizenship;
Stateless persons
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