green thread

green thread definition - computer

A thread (subprocess) that is executed by a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) without the cooperation of the operating system. Green threads enable the JVM to run on platforms that do not have native multithreading capabilities; however, they cannot take advantage of parallel execution. See multithreading.



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